Two Dead after Motorboat Capsizes off Yeongjongdo, Incheon; Waves Suspected as Cause

A motorboat has capsized in the waters near Yeongjongdo in Incheon, leaving two people dead despite nine being rescued.

According to the Incheon Coast Guard, a report was received at around 7:17 a.m. today (September 5) that a 1.6-ton motorboat was taking on water in the waters near Wangsan Marina in Eulwang-dong, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon.

At the time, the operator of the motorboat called 119 and reported, "The waves are so strong that the boat is about to flip over."

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard dispatched five patrol vessels and an aircraft to the accident site, while also requesting assistance from nearby fishing boats.

The motorboat capsized shortly after the report, but a passing fishing boat rescued all nine passengers within 12 minutes at around 7:30 a.m.

Among them, two people—including a man in his 40s and a man in his 60s—were transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest without consciousness or respiration, but ultimately died.

The other seven passengers were confirmed to have no major health issues.

The Coast Guard believes high waves caused the motorboat to capsize and is investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

(Photo provided by Incheon Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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