Elderly Person Walking Dangerously on Highway Shoulder, Citizens Report and Police Escort for a 'Heartwarming Ending'

Patrol Reported at 15km Ramp Section
"It Would Have Taken 10 Hours on Foot"

Netizens are praising a citizen who did not just pass by an elderly woman dangerously walking on the shoulder of a highway. On the 20th, Mr. A posted a message titled "An elderly woman walking alone on the highway shoulder" on social networking services (SNS). According to Mr. A, he recently spotted an elderly person walking alone with a cane on the right shoulder while driving on a highway in Gongju, Chungnam. The elderly woman appeared to be over 80 years old at a glance.

[Image source=Captured from A's SNS]

Mr. A hesitated to ask the elderly woman why she was walking dangerously on the shoulder, but since the appointment time to meet a company representative for a business trip was approaching, he just passed by. Even while continuing to drive, the elderly woman remained on his mind, and when he reached a ramp section 15 km ahead that led to another place, he decided to change his mind. He decided to inform the highway patrol about the elderly woman’s presence. Mr. A said, "With her walking pace, it would take at least 10 hours to reach the ramp section, so I was worried."

After finishing his work, he called the highway patrol to check on the elderly woman’s condition and finally learned why she had been walking dangerously on the shoulder. She had failed to transfer at a rest area and walked along the shoulder she saw in front of her. The police said, "It really looked dangerous," and "After finding the elderly woman, we immediately put her in a car and took measures to ensure she reached her destination safely."

Mr. A said, "Time passed, and I kept thinking about it for days. When I first saw the elderly woman, I should have immediately pulled over to the shoulder and asked about the situation," adding, "I felt so regretful and disappointed in myself for not doing so. If I face such a situation again, I will stop the car without a second of hesitation." He also added, "If I imagine that elderly woman as my own parent, I get choked up just thinking about it."

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as "You did really well," "The driver did a great thing," "My heart is touched," and "I hope we become a warm society where people can ask for and offer help to each other," praising Mr. A’s response.

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