A 45-seater tourist bus carrying passengers, including foreign nationals, experienced a brake failure while ascending to the Dorasan Observatory in Paju, South Korea, on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 11:27 AM, resulting in the bus colliding with a parking area midway up the observatory access road. Initial reports indicate ten individuals sustained injuries. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene and transported the injured to nearby hospitals. The Dorasan Observatory is a popular tourist destination offering views into North Korea, located near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Authorities are investigating the cause of the brake failure and assessing the extent of the damage. The incident has prompted a review of safety protocols for vehicles operating on the steep incline to the observatory.
