In Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, a man in his 20s was crushed to death by a signboard that fell in strong winds.
According to police and fire authorities, at about 2:21 p.m., a signboard measuring 15 meters wide and 2 meters tall fell in Howon-dong, Uijeongbu. In the accident, a man in his 20s, identified as A, was crushed by the signboard and died.
Police believe the accident occurred when strong winds caused the signboard and bricks to fall together. Police and others said the exact cause of the accident is under investigation. At the time, Uijeongbu reportedly saw strong winds with an instantaneous maximum speed of about 9 meters per second.
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