An accident occurred where a man in his 60s fell to his death from Gwanaksan.

Rescue workers are transporting a fallen hiker by helicopter on Gwanak Mountain in Seoul. This photo is unrelated to the recent incident. / Courtesy of News1

According to police and fire authorities, at about 8:53 a.m. on the 26th, a man in his 60s, Mr. A, who was resting on a rock near the Yeonjudae area of Gwanaksan in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, toppled forward and fell onto the rocks below. It is known that Mr. A was hiking with his wife that day.

Fire authorities, who were dispatched after receiving a report, rescued Mr. A using a helicopter hoist and transported him to Ajou University Hospital. Mr. A, who was transported in cardiac arrest, ultimately died.

Police are investigating the details surrounding the accident.

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