A man in his 70s lost his life after his body became trapped in a cultivator in the yard of a residence in Mujang-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do, around 12:05 p.m. on December 12.
Details of the Incident
Investigators determined that the victim had pressed the accelerator pedal and was attempting to reverse the machine when his body caught in the control mechanism, leading to his suffocation.
How the Body Was Discovered
Village residents grew concerned when the man failed to show up at a prearranged meeting spot. They visited his home, found him collapsed while peeling apples, and immediately notified emergency services.
Police Update
A police official stated, “His chest appears to have become wedged between the machine’s control devices, resulting in the fatal accident.” The official added, “Authorities are probing the precise sequence of events.”
