Police Conduct Search and Seizure of Window Installation Contractor in Connection with 'NC Park Fatal Accident'

The police have conducted a search and seizure of the window installation contractor for Changwon NC Park in connection with the fatal accident caused by a falling structure at the stadium in Gyeongnam.

The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Unit deployed about 10 investigators and carried out the search and seizure at one window installation company for NC Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 25.

A structure attached to the exterior wall of Changwon NC Park in Gyeongnam has fallen off. Photo by Seeryung Lee

Previously, at around 5:20 p.m. on March 29, during a professional baseball game, a structure installed on the exterior wall near a concession stand on the third base side of NC Park in Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon, fell off.

As a result of the accident, three women who were standing in line in front of the concession stand were injured. Among them, a woman in her 20s, referred to as Ms. A, suffered severe injuries to her head and other areas. She was transported to the hospital for treatment but died two days later.

It has been reported that the deceased woman's younger sister, Ms. B, a teenager, suffered a fractured collarbone, and another woman sustained injuries to her leg.

The fallen structure was identified as a "louver," an aluminum exterior finishing material measuring 2.6 meters in length, 40 centimeters in width, and weighing approximately 60 kilograms.

On April 11, the police had previously deployed about 30 investigators to conduct search and seizure operations at Changwon City Hall, Changwon Facilities Corporation, and the NC Dinos team office. Based on the evidence obtained from these and the latest search, the police plan to determine the cause of the accident.

In addition, the investigation will continue to determine whether there was occupational negligence resulting in death or injury, as well as any violations of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act by those involved.

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