Citizens Jump into Action to Rescue Man Who Fell from 3-Meter-High Pier

Citizens who rescued a man who fell into the sea at a pier in Busan have received letters of appreciation from the Coast Guard.

The Busan Coast Guard presented letters of appreciation today (July 10) to three individuals—Kim Young-yoon (46), Jin Young-ho (47), and Heo Seung-hyun (46)—for their efforts in rescuing a person who fell at Pier 1 of Gamcheon Port in Saha-gu.

On the afternoon of July 8 at approximately 3:22 p.m., Kim witnessed a man in his 60s, identified as A, fall into the sea from the pier and reported the incident.

Following this, Kim and Jin jumped into the water to hold onto A and prevent him from drifting away.

At the time, the height from the sea level to the pier was about 3 meters (9.8 feet), and the water was reportedly quite deep.

Heo, a security guard at Gamcheon Port, assisted in the rescue operation by throwing a lifebuoy.

The rescue was completed by the Busan Coast Guard's coastal rescue boat and fire authorities that arrived at the scene. A was transported to a hospital and is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.

Kim stated, "When I saw a person fall into the water, my body moved before I could think, and I jumped into the sea with the sole thought of saving him."

Seo Jung-won, Chief of the Busan Coast Guard, remarked, "The courageous response of these citizens played a decisive role in saving a precious life without missing the golden time."

(Photo: Provided by Busan Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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