A tourist in his 50s collapsed from cardiac arrest while descending Hallasan Mountain in Jeju and was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Due to worsening weather conditions, a fire department helicopter could not be dispatched, and ground transport was utilized instead.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters reported that a call was received at 11:40 a.m. on the previous day regarding a tourist, identified as Mr. A, who had collapsed on the Seongpanak trail.
Mr. A was in cardiac arrest when he received emergency treatment from staff at the Hallasan National Park office at 11:59 a.m. He was then transported down the mountain via a monorail and taken to a hospital by an awaiting 119 emergency team.
However, Mr. A ultimately succumbed to his condition.
It was reported that the inclement weather at the time prevented the dispatch of a fire department helicopter.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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