Man in His 50s Dies After Structure Collapses at Livestock Farm in Nonsan

Police Investigating Cause of Accident

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A man in his 50s died after being struck by a falling structure at a livestock barn in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province.

According to South Chungcheong Province officials on the 17th, at around 6:16 a.m. that day, a man in his 50s, identified as A, was found in cardiac arrest at a livestock barn in Yeonsan-myeon, Nonsan. He was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead.

The police and fire authorities believe that A was struck in the head by a barn structure that fell due to strong wind and rain. They are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.