Middle school student dies after falling into river in Seosan, South Korea

A tragic accident occurred on June 19 in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, when two middle school students fell into the HaeMi River. Emergency services responded to a report of people falling into the water around 5:16 PM.

Rescue teams successfully pulled both first-year middle school students from the river and rushed them to a nearby hospital. Despite their efforts, one of the students succumbed to her injuries. Another student who was present at the scene but did not enter the water was unharmed and did not require hospitalization.

The two students who fell into the river were confirmed to be classmates at the same middle school. The section of the river where the incident took place is reportedly between 1.5 and 2 meters deep. Police are currently investigating the full circumstances of the accident, gathering information from school officials, parents, and witnesses.