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Man in his 60s dies after collapsing while hiking in Pocheon
A man in his 60s collapsed while hiking on Myeongseongsan in Pocheon, South Korea, on Nov.
4.
He was near the mountain’s summit, in a field of silver grass, when emergency services received a call at 2:36 p.m.
He was hiking with members of a hiking club at the time.
The man was in cardiac arrest and received CPR as he was taken by helicopter to a hospital.
He died after being taken to hospital.
Police are investigating the exact cause of his death.
A man in his 60s died after collapsing while hiking near the summit of Myeongseongsan in Pocheon, South Korea.
Emergency responders received a report at 2:36 p.m. on Nov. 4.
The man was found in cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital by helicopter while receiving CPR.
Police said he had been hiking with members of a hiking club.
Police are investigating the cause of death.
- Who
- A man in his 60s, identified only as A.
- What
- He collapsed while hiking and later died after being taken to hospital.
- When
- Nov. 4, at about 2:36 p.m.
- Where
- A silver grass field near the summit of Myeongseongsan in Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The cause of death is under investigation.
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Emergency responders received a report that the man had collapsed near the summit of Myeongseongsan.
The man, who was in cardiac arrest, was taken to hospital by helicopter while receiving CPR and died.
- Age
- In his 60s
- Report time
- 2:36 p.m. on Nov. 4
- Location
- Silver grass field near the summit of Myeongseongsan, Pocheon
- Emergency response
- CPR and transport to hospital by helicopter
- Investigation
- Police are examining the cause of death