Gyeonggi-do Analyzes October Mountain Accidents... 12 Cases on Saturdays Exceed 50%

Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters Exterior View

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] It was found that 9 out of 10 mountain accidents that occurred in Gyeonggi-do in October happened on weekends such as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In particular, Saturday mountain accidents accounted for more than 50% of the total.

According to the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters on the 1st, there were a total of 23 mountain accidents for which the Gyeonggi-do fire helicopter was dispatched in October, and among them, 20 cases (87%) were concentrated on weekends such as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

By day of the week, Saturday had the highest number with 12 cases. This was followed by Friday and Sunday with 4 cases each. During the same period, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each had 1 case.

Looking at major dispatch cases, on the 29th of last month at around 1:13 p.m., a man in his 40s injured his ankle after falling while hiking near Tokkijae, Gwanggyosan, Suwon-si. The fire helicopter was dispatched, provided emergency treatment, and transported him to the hospital.

Meanwhile, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters analyzed the seasonal mountain accident casualties in the province over three years from 2019 to 2021, and found that autumn (September to November) had the highest number with 471 people. This was followed by spring (357 people), summer (346 people), and winter (274 people).

A Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters official said, "Since many people enjoy late autumn hiking until November, special caution is needed for weekend hikes," and urged, "Please choose hiking courses suitable for your physical strength and use designated hiking trails to prevent mountain accidents."

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