Two subway trains collide in Seoul, more than 170 injured

One train of subway line 2 ran into the back of another that stopped between stations because of mechanical problems at Sangwangsimni Station at around 3:30 p.m. local time, Xinhua reported.

Some of the injured passengers have been taken to the nearby Hanyang hospital. Most of them have light ankles or feet injuries, officials said.

Ten ambulances have been sent to the station, officials said. Two cars of the train was derailed as a result of the collision.