A Bicyclist Saved Children... 'Rider' Risked His Life to Rescue Three Elementary Students Who Fell into the Water

On the 12th, three elementary school students who were in an emergency situation while playing in the water at Gwangryeocheon, Chilwon-eup, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam, were safely rescued thanks to the quick thinking of a passing citizen, Mr. Lee (46). [Image source=Gyeongnam Fire Department]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] In Haman-gun, Gyeongnam, a man in his 40s riding a bicycle along a riverside saved three elementary school students who were struggling after falling into a 2-meter deep part of the river while playing in the water.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters on the 13th, at around 6:19 PM on the 12th, Lee Dong-geun (46), who was riding a bicycle near Gwangryeocheon in Chilwon-eup, discovered elementary school students Kim (12, male), Park (9, male), and Park (8, male) who had fallen into the river water. After reporting to 119, he immediately jumped into the water.

Mr. Lee Dong-geun.

Seeing the struggling children, Mr. Lee instinctively recognized the emergency and took direct action to rescue them. There was no time to wait for the rescue team.

The children, safely rescued, were handed over to the ambulance that arrived at the scene within 10 minutes of the report and were transported to a nearby hospital. Fortunately, it was confirmed that there were no serious health issues.

The three children are friends who usually played together in the same apartment complex, and the Park children are siblings.

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