Update: New Video Shows Russian Cargo Ship’s Busan Mayhem

The Korean Coast Guard is examination the allision of a Russian freight ship with a bridge in southeastern Korea.

The Coast Guard stated the 5,998-ton Seagrand cruised right into the side of the Gwangan Bridge at around 4:20 p.m. prior to reversing to head in the contrary instructions, The Korea Herald reported.

Authorities boarded the ship as well as uncovered that the captain had a blood alcohol material of greater than two times the lawful limitation. An authorities stated it had not been yet clear if the Russian captain had actually gone to the helm of the vessel at the time of the crash as well as consequently the captain has actually not been jailed.

According to records, Seagrand had actually additionally struck a moored cruise liner concerning 40 mins in the past striking the bridge.

No significant damages or contamination has actually been reported.