Fatalities and injuries reported in weekend accidents across Gangwon Province

A weekend of outdoor activities in South Korea's Gangwon Province turned tragic as multiple accidents resulted in fatalities and injuries. On Saturday afternoon, a 66-year-old Polish woman, identified as A, suffered cardiac arrest approximately 200 meters from the upper station of the cable car near Geumgangsan's Gwongeumseong Fortress.

Rescue teams performed CPR and transported her to a hospital in Sokcho, but she was pronounced dead. The woman was reportedly traveling alone in Korea and had visited Mount Seorak for hiking. In a separate incident on the same mountain, a 32-year-old woman, B, was reported injured and unable to descend near Oseam Temple, requiring a helicopter rescue.

Throughout the day, other hiking-related incidents occurred across the province. A 72-year-old man, C, experienced leg cramps on Mount Deokhang in Samcheok, and a 76-year-old man, D, fell and sustained head and hand injuries near Guan-eum Hermitage on Mount Odae. Additionally, a diver, identified as E in his 50s, went missing off the coast of Yangyang.

The province also experienced non-hiking related accidents. A 58-year-old man, F, was injured during logging in Gangneung, and a 69-year-old woman, G, fell from a 2-meter-high stone wall in Taebaek. These incidents highlight the risks associated with outdoor activities, especially during peak seasons.