Kindergarten Commuter Vehicle Falls into Ditch in Iksan

Iksan Fire Station Prevents Casualties Through Prompt Action

Photo by Iksan Fire Station Provided

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] In Iksan, Jeonbuk, a kindergarten school bus was in danger of overturning after getting stuck in a rice paddy embankment but was safely rescued by the dispatched 119 rescue team.

According to the Iksan Fire Station on the 20th, around 9 a.m., a kindergarten school bus driving on an unpaved road in Seogodori Village, Geumma-myeon, got stuck on a downhill path beside a rice field path, tilting about 45 degrees, creating a dangerous situation.

There were six people on the kindergarten vehicle, including the driver, a kindergarten teacher, and four kindergarten students, but fortunately, it did not overturn, so there were no casualties.

The reporter stated that the vehicle's right wheel fell onto the path beside the rice paddy embankment while avoiding a puddle on the unpaved road. The exact cause of the accident is under investigation.

A fire station official said, "During the rainy season, the risk increases due to wet roads, and the probability of traffic accidents rises by about 30% compared to usual," adding, "It is very important to follow safety rules."