The funeral of the victim who died in the Gyeongbu Line Mugunghwa train accident was held on the 22nd at Daenam Hospital funeral hall in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province.

The funeral ceremony was attended by about 50 people, including family members and officials from railway-related agencies. The body was transferred to the funeral home after an autopsy at the National Forensic Service, and the casket sealing and funeral procedures were carried out.

Among the 2 victims of the Gyeongbu Line Mugunghwa-ho train accident, the funeral of Mr. Lee (37) is held at the Cheongdo Daenam Hospital funeral hall in Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do on the 22nd afternoon, while family members, colleagues, and friends shed tears, sending off the deceased for the last time. /Courtesy of News1

The victim's body is scheduled to be interred at the Gimhae Memorial Park. Another victim, a person surnamed Jo (30), who died in the same accident, was also sealed in the casket on this day, and the funeral will be held on the 23rd and interred at Eunpyeong Park in Sejong City.

The accident occurred at about 10:52 a.m. on the 19th on the Gyeongbu Line railroad in Hwayang-eup, Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province. The Mugunghwa train (No. 1903), which departed from Dongdaegu Station and was heading to Jinju, struck seven workers who were conducting inspection work on the tracks, resulting in two deaths and five serious injuries.

※ This article has been translated by AI. Share your feedback here.