Man in His 70s Dies After Being Struck by Steering Wheel While Operating Cultivator at Gimhae Orchard
A cultivator with its steering wheel turned is parked at an orchard in Bugok-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam. Photo by a reader
View original imageAt around 9 a.m. on December 14, a man in his 70s, identified as Mr. A, was operating a cultivator at an orchard in Bugok-dong, Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, when he was struck in the chest by the steering wheel and fell out of the seat.
Mr. A was transported to the hospital as a result of the accident, but ultimately passed away.
According to police on December 15, the cultivator was descending a farm road at the time, when the steering wheel suddenly turned sharply to the left and struck Mr. A forcefully in the chest.
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The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.
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