The family of Lee, a 37-year-old victim who died in the recent Mugunghwa train accident on the Gyeongbu Line, donated 15 bags of 10 kg rice to a disability organization while finalizing the funeral arrangements.
The bereaved family completed the autopsy of Lee at the Daegu National Forensic Research Institute located in Chilgok-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, on the morning of the 22nd, and prepared for the casket and funeral service at the Jangnan Hospital in Cheongdo.
Among the two victims of this accident, Lee was buried on this day, while the other victim, Jo, who is 30 years old, is scheduled to be buried on the 23rd.
In the Cheongdo area, when sending condolence wreaths to a bereaved family, rice is often delivered along with the flowers. Instead of using fresh flowers in the wreaths, artificial flowers that can be recycled are preferred. This practice aims to reduce waste from wreaths used in funerals and allows the bereaved family to take the rice after the funeral or donate it.
The family of Lee also expressed their sentiments while donating the rice, saying, "It's not particularly meaningful, but I hope it is used for a good cause."
On the morning of the 19th, seven workers, including Lee, were involved in an accident when they were struck by a Mugunghwa train while checking the safety of a retaining wall in a flood-damaged area along the railway in Samin-ri, Hayang-eup, Cheongdo County. As a result of the accident, Lee and Jo died, and five others were seriously injured.