(LEAD) 9 dead, 4 injured as car plows into pedestrians in central Seoul

At least nine people were killed and four others were injured when a car crashed into pedestrians in downtown Seoul on Monday, police said. Initially, seven injured individuals were transported to a hospital, three of whom were in cardiac arrest. They were later pronounced dead at the hospital. The accident took place at an intersection near Seoul City Hall at around 9:27 p.m, according to the police. A vehicle driven by a man believed to be in his 60s plowed into pedestrians waiting at a traffic signal. Police said the vehicle was driving in the wrong direction, colliding with two vehicles before hitting people. The driver was apprehended at the scene. He is said to be claiming that the car suddenly accelerated. Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident. Source: Yonhap News Agency