by Min Seong-gi
Published : Sept. 6, 2026 - 20:01:48
![[North Jeolla Province Fire Department]](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2026/09/06/news-p.v1.20260906.394d66bdf2264c2f9b4170f8e6010a17_P1.jpg)
A man in his 60s fell 2 to 3 meters at the Chilseongbong observatory on Daedunsan in Wanju-gun, North Jeolla Province, at around 11:19 a.m. Sunday.
The man, identified only by his surname, sustained injuries to his ankle and other parts of his body and was airlifted by fire department helicopter to a hospital, police said.
Police believe he lost his footing while trying to take a photo during a hike and are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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