At around 1:20 PM today (October 24), a hiker in their 50s, identified as A, fell over a stair railing near Yongchulbong Peak on Bukhansan Mountain in Deokyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.

A suffered head injuries and was transported to a hospital via helicopter. They are reportedly not in life-threatening condition.

Police and firefighting authorities believe that A lost their footing while hiking, fell, and struck a rock. They are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

(Photo: Yonhap News)