"Help Me" Brave 20s Jumps into Lake in Winter to Save 60s

A man in his 60s fell into the water at Yongji Lake, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, and firefighters are rescuing him. / Photo by Changwon Fire Headquarters

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] A man in his 60s struggling after falling into a deep lake was rescued by a man in his 20s passing nearby who jumped into the water.

At around 3:57 PM on the 7th, Mr. A (63) fell into Yongji Lake located in Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

Mr. B (27), who was jogging near the lake, saw this and called 119 before jumping into the water. Until the firefighters arrived, Mr. B held onto Mr. A to prevent him from drifting away. Both were rescued by the responding fire department.

They were confirmed to have only hypothermia and fatigue symptoms, with no life-threatening conditions.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident with them.

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