Man in His 80s Dies While Participating in Public Work Program in Gwangyang

Collapsed During Weed Removal Work
Police to Determine Cause of Death Through Autopsy

An elderly man in his 80s who was participating in a public work program in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, has died, and police are investigating the circumstances of his death.

According to the Gwangyang Police Station on August 14, a report was received at around 8:45 a.m. the previous day that a man in his 80s, identified as Mr. A, had collapsed in a parking lot near a hospital in Gwangyang. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported him to a nearby hospital, but he was pronounced dead.

At the time, Mr. A was engaged in weed removal work as part of a public work program operated by the local government. The work reportedly began at 7:00 a.m. to avoid the extreme heat. At 8:00 a.m., when Mr. A collapsed, the temperature was 26.3 degrees Celsius, and the apparent temperature was 29.7 degrees Celsius.

Taking these factors into account, the police believe the possibility of a heat-related illness is low and plan to determine the exact cause of death through an autopsy.