4 people suffer cardiac arrest after water play accident in Uljin sea and valley
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On the morning of the 5th, a series of water accidents occurred in the sea and valley in Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and two men in their 50s, a man in his 40s, and a man in his 50s were rescued in cardiac arrest and taken to the hospital, and the child was reported to be safe.
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Why It Matters
Uljin-gun is a tourist destination with beaches and valleys in the Gyeongbuk region located on the east coast, and is an area where water accidents frequently occur in the summer.
On the morning of the 5th, a series of swimming accidents occurred in the sea and valleys of Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and four people were taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest.
According to police and fire authorities, a report was received at 10:29 a.m. on this day that people swimming at the beach near Mangyang-ri, Giseong-myeon, Uljin-gun, were unable to come out.
The rescue team dispatched after receiving the report rescued two men in their 50s in cardiac arrest and transported them to the hospital.
At 10:32 a.m., a man in his 40s and a man in his 50s who were rescuing a drowning child in a valley in Sugok-ri, Geunnam-myeon were rescued in cardiac arrest and taken to the hospital.
The child who fell into the water was reported to be safe.
Police and fire authorities are investigating the details of the accident based on witness statements.
Open Questions
- What caused the accident?
- Were there any problems during the rescue process?
- Will additional safety measures be put in place?
