1 killed, 24 injured in S. Korean car pileup

SEOUL - At least one person was killed and 24 others injured, including three in critical condition, in a South Korean car pileup that occurred on Sunday night at an expressway in the metropolitan area, according to Yonhap news agency.

Around 40 vehicles collided from behind at about 9:15 pm local time (1215 GMT) on the Guri-Pocheon Expressway in Gyeonggi province that surrounds the capital Seoul.

One person was confirmed dead, and three others were seriously injured.

Those who suffered relatively minor injuries were 21 people, who received first-aid treatment at the scene or were transferred to hospitals.

The fire authorities issued the first stage of emergency response, dispatching 48 fire trucks and about 130 rescuers for rescue operations.

Frozen snow on the road was initially believed to have caused the accident.