A car struck pedestrians near Seoul city hall, killing nine people and injuring at least four, according to South Korean media reports citing police and fire officials.
A police official told Reuters that officers were investigating at the scene but declined to provide further details.
YTN TV reported that the vehicle collided with pedestrians standing on the crosswalk after hitting two other cars.
A video provided by a witness to Reuters showed a police officer administering CPR to a person on the ground at the accident site.
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