Pyeongchang Trail Run Participant Death Incident
A tragic incident occurred during the trail run competition held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, where a man in his 30s suddenly collapsed and died.
According to police and firefighting authorities on the 24th, a man identified as A suddenly collapsed around 8 a.m. during the trail run being held in Hoenggye-ri, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun.
Trail running is an outdoor sport that involves running on natural terrain such as mountains, fields, and forests, and it has recently gained popularity.
A medical personnel present at the scene immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on A, who was then handed over to the 119 rescue team that arrived shortly after.
A was urgently transported to the hospital in a state of cardiac arrest but unfortunately died during treatment.
Circumstances at the time of the incident and ongoing investigation
About 2,000 participants took part in this trail run competition.
At the time of the incident, the weather conditions on-site were confirmed to be a temperature of 21.5 degrees Celsius and a humidity of 97%, indicating a very humid environment. Such high humidity can impose a burden on the body during outdoor sports activities.
The police stated that they are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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