Busan Donghae Nambu Line, Wild Boar Sightings ... 6 Trains Delayed, Commuters Face Disruptions

A wild boar that appeared on the Donghae Nambu Line in Busan and was shot dead. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] A wild boar appeared on the Donghae Line tracks in Busan, causing disruptions to the morning train operations and creating a commotion.

According to the Busan Police Agency and Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters, at around 7:52 a.m. on the 13th, a report was received that one wild boar was moving along the Donghae Nambu Line tracks toward Sinhyeundae Station.

The police, fire department, and pest animal capture team searched along the tracks by electric train, and at around 8:43 a.m., the wild boar was found near the entrance of the Haeundae Tunnel in the direction of Sinhyeundae Station and was shot by the pest animal capture team.

The wild boar was estimated to be 3 years old and weigh 80 kg, believed to have inhabited near Hwangnyeongsan Mountain. The carcass will be collected and disposed of by the local district office.

Due to the wild boar incident during the morning commute, a total of seven trains on the Donghae Nambu Line were delayed by 20 minutes, causing disruptions to commuters.

It is reported that no one was injured due to the wild boar appearance.

A representative of the Busan City Pest Animal Mobile Capture Team stated, “The wild boar that entered Donghae Line Bujeon Station seemed unable to leave along the railway and kept running.”

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