Driver Rescued After Vehicle Falls into the Sea at Seogwipo Port

The driver of the vehicle that fell into the sea near Seogwipo Port on the morning of the 13th was rescued by the coast guard. Photo by Seogwipo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The driver of a vehicle that fell into the sea near Seogwipo Port was rescued by the Coast Guard.

According to Seogwipo Coast Guard, at around 1:14 AM on the 13th, a vehicle fell into the sea near Pier 6 of Seogwipo Port, and a fisherman reported seeing a person floating. Seogwipo Police Station and Seogwipo Rescue Team urgently dispatched to the scene.

The Seogwipo Coast Guard Rescue Team rescued the driver A (male, 43 years old, Seogwipo), who was holding onto a life jacket thrown by the fisherman, at around 1:28 AM, and handed him over to the 119 emergency responders waiting at Seogwipo Port for transport to the hospital.

The fallen vehicle is scheduled to be lifted using a crane in the morning, and the Seogwipo Coast Guard is investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.