Gunsan Coast Guard Rescues Man in His 40s Who Fell 5m into the Sea While Intoxicated

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At around 11:37 PM on the 22nd, a man in his 40s, Mr. A (born in 1982, male), fell into the sea near Seonyudo, Okdo-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk, and was rescued by the Gunsan Coast Guard.

The patrol team from Saemangeum Police Substation, who were patrolling nearby by vehicle, arrived at the scene and safely rescued Mr. A (born in 1982, male), who was holding onto a buoy, at around 11:46 PM on the same day.

At around 11:37 PM on the 22nd, Mr. A, in his 40s (born in 1982, male), fell into the sea near Seonyudo, Okdo-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk, and was rescued by the Gunsan Coast Guard.
[Photo by Gunsan Coast Guard]

According to the Gunsan Coast Guard (Chief Park Kyung-chae), Mr. A reportedly fell about 5 meters into the sea after slipping while talking outside with a friend, following drinking at a nearby lodging with his school friends. The rescued Mr. A showed no health issues other than hypothermia and, according to his wishes, safely returned to the lodging to rest.

Officer Kim Sun-bin said, "The accident occurred at night when the temperature had dropped significantly, and Mr. A was shivering severely from the cold. Fortunately, we received the report while patrolling nearby and were able to respond and rescue him immediately."

Meanwhile, at around 11 AM on the 21st, a report was received from the head of the health center that resident Mr. B (born in 1969, male) in Gaeyado, Okdo-myeon, complained of chest pain and needed hospital transfer.

The Coast Guard used the coastal rescue boat from Haemang Police Substation to transport Mr. B and safely handed him over to the 119 emergency medical team waiting at the Coast Guard’s exclusive pier, who then transferred him to a nearby hospital.

A representative from the Gunsan Coast Guard stated, "We urge special caution as the risk of falling into the sea increases when intoxicated individuals walk along harbors, ports, or breakwaters near the coast."

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