70-Year-Old Dies After Falling 3 Meters While Walking in Jeongseon Recreational Forest

A 70-year-old has died after losing their footing and falling 3 meters while walking near the Gariwangsan Recreational Forest in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province.
According to the Gangwon State Fire Headquarters and other authorities on Thursday (June 25), Kim (78) fell 3 meters from a trail near the Gariwangsan Recreational Forest in Hoedong-ri, Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun, at 9:41 p.m. the previous day.
Fire and police authorities dispatched to the scene rescued Kim and performed CPR while transporting the victim to a hospital, but Kim passed away during treatment.
The police are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident based on reports stating that the victim fell after losing their footing while walking.
(Photo courtesy of Gangwon State Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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