Suspicious Death from 'Thigh Necrosis' in Car... It Was Due to a Bet Called 'If You Fall Asleep, Hit with a Stone'

Jeonnam Yeosu-si Drowsy Rest Area Incident
1 Dead and 1 in Critical Condition Found

The fatal incident that occurred at a drowsiness rest area on an expressway in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, was revealed to have stemmed from a drowsiness endurance contest between two friends.

Earlier, on the 29th of last month, a man in his 30s was found dead, and another man was discovered in critical condition with necrosis in his thigh. They were sitting side by side in a sports utility vehicle (SUV), an unusual scene at the death site, which raised many questions about the circumstances of the incident.

On the 1st, the Yeosu Police Department announced that an autopsy on the deceased man, Mr. A, identified sepsis and excessive bleeding as the causes of death.

Meanwhile, the man who survived in the car, Mr. B, is currently in critical condition due to excessive bleeding caused by skin necrosis.

According to the police, the two had engaged in a “dangerous bet” over about two weeks to resolve a conflict involving game money, where if one fell asleep, the other would strike the sleeper’s thigh with a blunt object.

The two men became friends around 2020 after meeting through an online game. Both lived alone and earned living expenses through day labor and similar work.

Starting early last month, they quarreled over game money that had been lent and reportedly signed a written agreement. They agreed to a bet where if one fell asleep, the other would wake them by assault or strike them with a blunt object.

At first, during arguments, if one fell asleep, the other would slap or punch the face. However, if the drowsiness was uncontrollable and the person fell asleep, the other would hit the thigh five times with a stone.

During the two-week-long bet, Mr. A died from sepsis caused by blunt force trauma. They also injured the backs of their hands while trying to block the stones with their hands.

The police reportedly found a written agreement titled “Consent to Injury” inside the vehicle.

It has been determined that neither of the two was in an excessively intoxicated state nor under the influence of drugs. Mr. B, who has been booked on charges of injury resulting in death, is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

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