"A True Soldier": Career Military Man Rescues Accident Victim on Morning Commute

The good deeds of a career soldier who rescued an accident victim and prevented secondary accidents at a rainy morning traffic accident scene have belatedly come to light.

On July 27, the Wonju Fire Station shared the story of Master Sergeant Kim Jong-hwan of the 83rd Tank Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade, 2nd Corps, who carried out swift rescue operations at the site of a single-truck accident that occurred on a road in Sinpyeong-ri, Jijeong-myeon, Wonju, at around 7:18 a.m. on the 15th.

Master Sergeant Kim discovered the accident scene while on his way to work.

Despite the rain, he immediately pulled his car over and ran toward the wrecked vehicle.

Inside the vehicle, the driver had collapsed and lost consciousness.

Master Sergeant Kim immediately called 119, continuously monitored the patient's condition until paramedics arrived, and safely handed the patient over to them.

Amid the rain and increasing morning commute traffic, concerned about potential secondary accidents, he also guided passing vehicles to help prevent further incidents.

The accident victim in their 60s was transported by 119 paramedics to Wonju Severance Christian Hospital for treatment.

The Wonju Fire Station stated that Master Sergeant Kim's calm response played a major role in the prompt rescue of the patient and the securing of site safety.

Kim Geun-tae, head of the Wonju Fire Station, stated, "His action of not turning a blind eye to a neighbor in trouble, even running the risk of being late during a busy morning commute, serves as a great example to the local community as a true soldier."

(Photo provided by Wonju Fire Station, Yonhap News)
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