Safety Facilities to Be Installed on Yangpyeong and Yanggeun Bridges After Series of Suicide Deaths... Gyeonggi Province Allocates 2.2 Billion KRW

Gyeonggi Province will install safety facilities on the Yangpyeong Bridge and Yanggeun Bridge, where there have been frequent suicide attempts, to prevent such incidents and ensure public safety.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Construction Headquarters announced on the 20th that, in cooperation with Yangpyeong County Office, Yangpyeong Police Station, and Yangpyeong Fire Station, it has decided to take preemptive action by installing safety facilities to protect the lives of residents using the bridges, promote safety, and alleviate concerns among local residents.

There have been ongoing suicide attempts on Yangpyeong Bridge and the nearby Yanggeun Bridge, raising concerns within the local community.

View of Yangpyeong Bridge

According to the Yangpyeong Fire Station, there have been a total of 16 suicide-related incidents on Yangpyeong Bridge and Yanggeun Bridge over the past five years. This year alone, three people have died, highlighting the urgent need for preventive measures.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Construction Headquarters has secured 2.2 billion KRW in national funding for the installation of these safety railings.

Yoo Byungsoo, head of the Gyeonggi Provincial Road Construction Division, stated, "We expect that the installation of suicide prevention safety facilities will significantly reduce casualties on Yangpyeong Bridge and Yanggeun Bridge and make a major contribution to accident prevention. We will do our utmost to ensure that residents experience no inconvenience when using local roads in the province and to provide a safe and pleasant road environment."

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