Mokpo Maritime Police Conduct Education to Prevent Maritime Fall Accidents

A Total of 22 Maritime Vehicle Fall Accidents in the Past 3 Years... 4 Fatalities

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kwon Oh-seong) conducted a marine vehicle fall accident prevention education for elderly drivers and traffic safety trainees.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 30th, following recent fatal marine vehicle fall accidents in the jurisdiction, they decided to raise awareness about coastal driving and focus on accident prevention.

Exterior view of Mokpo Maritime Police Station building

In the past three years, a total of 22 marine vehicle fall accidents occurred within the Mokpo Maritime Police jurisdiction, resulting in 4 deaths. Among these accidents, 81% (18 cases) were analyzed to be caused by personal negligence such as poor driving skills, lack of safety awareness, and drowsy driving.

Accordingly, Mokpo Maritime Police plans to provide education including sharing information about accident-prone areas, guidance on safety rules for accident prevention, and escape methods using emergency escape tools in case of marine vehicle falls.

Participants who complete the training will be provided with a ‘RescueMe,’ a device that can break vehicle glass and aid in escape during marine fall accidents.

Seo Wol-seok, Head of the Guard and Rescue Division, stated, “Special caution is required when driving along the coast, and it is important to prepare emergency escape tools in advance and calmly break the window corner to escape in case of an accident.”

The efforts of Mokpo Maritime Police to teach drivers practical response methods through education for safe driving against marine vehicle fall accidents are gaining attention.

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