The victim of the structural collapse accident at Changwon NC Park has been laid to rest, while her younger sister is still recovering without knowing of her sister's death.
A woman in her 20s, referred to as A, who was killed in the structural collapse accident at Changwon NC Park, was laid to rest on the 2nd of this month after her funeral at a hospital in Changwon.
According to the NC Dinos supporters, A was critically injured when she was struck by a falling exterior structure from a building near third base at Changwon NC Park at around 5:17 PM during the game between NC and LG Twins on the 29th of last month.
The falling structure measured 2.6 meters in length and 0.4 meters in width and fell from a height of approximately 3 to 4 stories. A was urgently transported to a nearby hospital where she fought for her life in the intensive care unit but ultimately passed away two days later on the 31st of last month.
A's younger sister, referred to as B (in her teens), who also suffered a broken collarbone from the same incident, is currently recovering after surgery but reportedly remains unaware of her sister's death.
A member of the NC Dinos supporters' café 'Nine Hearts' stated on the 3rd, "The family's words that the younger sister was always 'sister-focused' make my heart even heavier."
They added, "How to return to a normal life in the future is a significant task that lies ahead."
Changwon City, the facility corporation, and NC have formed a joint task force to prevent future incidents.
In response to the unprecedented tragedy of a fan fatality in professional baseball history, the Democratic Party's Changwon City Council members issued a statement on the 2nd, criticizing the team, Changwon City, and the facility corporation severely.
The council members pointed out, "Despite the risk of accidents being inherent due to the influence of wind and rain over the past six years since its completion, Changwon City, the facility corporation, and the NC team have only been exchanging blame regarding the cause of the accident."
They further emphasized, "The structure that collapsed was installed at a height of 5 stories and could not escape the influence of the wind," urging a rapid investigation into the safety assessment, including the adequacy of the structural design and construction process.
In response, Changwon City, along with its affiliated agency, Changwon Facility Corporation, and NC Dinos announced on the 3rd that they would establish and operate a joint task force.
The task force plans to identify the cause of the fatal accident and conduct safety inspections of Changwon NC Park to implement measures to prevent recurrence.
They also stated their commitment to actively cooperate with investigations by relevant agencies for a clear identification of the cause of the accident and to maintain ongoing communication with the bereaved family, providing maximum respect.
The three agencies are scheduled to conduct emergency safety inspections throughout Changwon NC Park starting from the 4th.
Image source: On the 29th at around 5:17 PM, a structure fell at Changwon NC Park in Yangdeok-dong, Masanhyonn-gu, Changwon City, Gyeongsangnam-do, hitting two spectators. The photo shows the accident scene. / News1, a moment of silence for the victims of the Changwon NC Park accident on the 2nd / News1, Changwon Facility Corporation conducting safety inspections at Changwon NC Park on the 2nd / Changwon City Facility Corporation.
