70-in-His-70s Man Found Dead After Vehicle Gets Stuck in Tidal Flat

A man in his 70s who went fishing has been found dead in a tidal flat in Gochang, North Jeolla Province.

At around 2:10 a.m. today (September 6), a report was received near the pier of Dongho Port in Gochang-gun, North Jeolla Province, stating that "my father's vehicle is stuck in the tidal flat."

Mr. A, a man in his 70s, was rescued from the vehicle but ultimately passed away.

Mr. A reportedly met with the accident after visiting the area with his son to go fishing.

The Coast Guard and fire authorities, who mobilized a crane to hoist the vehicle, are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

(Photo: Provided by Buan Coast Guard and viewer Song Young-hoon)
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