Building Materials Fell from the Sky... 2 Workers Dead, 1 Seriously Injured

At around 3:30 PM on the 13th, at a new officetel construction site on Soyang-ro in Chuncheon-si, Gangwon, deck materials being moved by a crane fell on three workers. 119 rescue team members are rescuing the workers.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Two workers died and one was seriously injured after deck materials being moved by a crane at a construction site fell.

At around 3:30 PM on the 13th, at a new officetel construction site on Soyang-ro in Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, materials being moved by a crane fell and struck three workers below.

As a result of the accident, Mr. A (63) and Mr. B (63) were transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest but ultimately died. Mr. C (58) was injured in his arms and legs and is receiving treatment at the hospital.

They were working on the fifth basement floor when the accident occurred during the process of moving remaining construction materials to the ground. At the time of the accident, there were several other workers in the basement besides the three, and the officetel construction was scheduled to be completed by June 2022.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident targeting construction officials and others involved.

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