Russian captain faces arrest for bridge crash
The Russian freighter Seagrand collides with Gwangan Bridge in Busan, Thursday. Screen capture from YouTube
By Park Si-soo
Police requested an arrest warrant Saturday for the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a bridge in Busan.
The 5,998-ton vessel Seagrand crashed into the side of the Gwangan Bridge, Thursday afternoon, damaging the lower part of the structure. Before the incident, it also hit several other ships, injuring three sailors on board.
The Russian captain was drunk when the incident took place, according to the Korean Coast Guard. The captain reportedly claimed he drank after the collision and was not at the helm when the vessel ran into the bridge.
Police are analyzing footage from nearby surveillance cameras