A man in his 70s has died after falling into the water while gathering shellfish on a tidal flat in Seocheon, South Chungcheong Province.

According to the South Chungcheong Fire Headquarters and other authorities, a report was received at around 7:10 PM yesterday (September 10) stating that two people who went to gather seafood on a tidal flat in Biin-myeon, Seocheon-gun, South Chungcheong Province, were unable to return.

Rescue authorities dispatched to the scene searched the coastline and discovered a man in his 70s in cardiac arrest. He was transferred to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead.

The other person who accompanied him reportedly managed to escape on their own.

At the time of the accident, the west coast was experiencing a "spring tide" period, characterized by a large tidal range and swift currents. The Boryeong Coast Guard had issued a coastal safety accident advisory starting from September 9.

The Coast Guard is investigating the exact circumstances of the accident by questioning witnesses and others.

(Photo provided by Boryeong Coast Guard, Yonhap News)