Truck hits pedestrians in South Korea market, killing 2 people and injuring 18

The driver claimed his vehicle had malfunctioned and that officials were reviewing security camera footage, he said.

Two victims were pronounced dead at a hospital, and 11 of the 18 injured sustained serious injuries. Officials did not immediately say if any of the injuries were life-threatening.

Photos from the scene showed the truck jammed into a storefront in a jumble of debris, including toppled boxes, clothing and broken signboards. The front left side of the truck was mangled and its windows were shattered.

Officials later removed the vehicle from the scene to investigate the crash.