The Victim of Jeongja Bridge Accident Is a Nearby Beauty Salon Owner... Memorials Continue

Operating a One-Person Shop Near the Accident Site for 3 Years
"Liked the Kind and Passionate Attitude..." Mourning

The woman who died in the pedestrian walkway collapse accident at Jeongja Bridge on the 5th was the owner of a nearby beauty salon, and it is known that she was on her way to work on the day of the accident.

On the 7th, Yonhap News quoted the family of the victim, Ms. A (40), reporting that Ms. A was a hair designer with 20 years of experience and opened a one-person beauty salon in Jeongja-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province three years ago to fulfill her dream of owning her own store. The beauty salon operated by Ms. A is located just about 50 meters from the accident site.

A bouquet placed in front of the beauty salon operated by the victim who died in the Jeongjagyo pedestrian walkway collapse accident on the 5th
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Steps to mourn Ms. A’s tragic death have led to her beauty salon. In front of the salon, several bouquets of flowers along with notes containing messages of condolence have been placed. One note inside a bouquet read, "I really liked the hairstyle you gave me, teacher. I thought I was very lucky to have met such a good (hair designer), but I can’t believe such an unexpected thing happened."

Local merchants also expressed sorrow over Ms. A’s sudden passing, saying they admired how passionately she ran her business despite her young age.

Mr. Kang Nae-young, who runs a coffee shop nearby, said in an interview with Yonhap News, "Since my shop is next door, I occasionally went there to get my hair trimmed. She worked hard, was always kind, and kept the place clean, which I liked." He added, "It’s still hard to believe that something like this happened to such a young person, about the same age as my child. I hope her unfulfilled passion blooms even in heaven."

Citizens also left bouquets and letters in front of the collapsed Jeongja Bridge. A citizen who identified themselves as a 'peer neighbor' wrote in a letter, "I sincerely pray for the repose of the deceased who parted from this world without any preparation," and added, "Please do not remember any pain here, but only take good memories with you."

Ms. A died around 9:45 a.m. on the 5th while crossing the pedestrian walkway of Jeongja Bridge, a bridge spanning Tancheon in Jeongja-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, when one side of the walkway collapsed. A male pedestrian, Mr. B (28), was also injured in the accident. Jeongja Bridge is a six-lane bridge with a total length of 108 meters and a width of 26 meters, built in 1993 along with the development of Bundang New Town, and has pedestrian walkways on both sides of the road.

Meanwhile, the police investigating the Jeongja Bridge collapse accident launched a forced investigation on the 7th, conducting a search and seizure at Seongnam City Hall and Bundang District Office from 1:30 p.m. that day, and are also carrying out search and seizure operations at five bridge inspection companies.

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