# South Korean emergency vehicle accident statistics

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-emergency-vehicle-accident-statistics
> Updated: 2026-09-13T02:22:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Data released by National Assembly member Lim Ho-seon indicates that between 2021 and 2025, South Korea recorded 1,073 traffic accidents involving ambulances and fire trucks. These incidents resulted in 2,151 casualties, comprising 957 firefighters and 1,197 civilians, with nine total fatalities.

Most accidents, 85.6%, occurred on general roads. Gyeonggi Province and Seoul were the most affected regions, accounting for 46.9% of all cases. Driver inattention was identified as the primary cause, responsible for 38.1% of accidents, alongside factors such as psychological errors, environmental conditions, and vehicle handling issues. Lawmakers are advocating for data-driven prevention measures that focus on specific locations and intersection structures rather than general safety guidelines.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: South Korean emergency vehicles involved in 1,073 accidents over five years

Over 1,000 accidents involving South Korean emergency vehicles occurred between 2021 and 2025, causing 2,151 casualties. Driver inattention was identified as the leading cause of the incidents.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-emergency-vehicles-involved-in-1073-accidents-over-five-years

### 2026-09-03: South Korean delivery worker industrial accidents surge

Industrial accident approvals for South Korean delivery workers have nearly tripled since 2021, reaching 1,516 cases in 2025, with a notable rise in workplace fatalities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-delivery-worker-industrial-accidents-surge

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Cite as: South Korean emergency vehicle accident statistics. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-emergency-vehicle-accident-statistics