Woman drowns after jumping into a river to see if her dog would save her
Woman drowns after jumping into a river to see if her dog would save her
- The unnamed woman, 46 years old, was dragged downstream in the Hongcheon River
A woman has drowned after jumping into a South Korean river to see if her dog would save her.
The unnamed woman, 46 years old, was walking with friends near the Hongcheon River in Gangwon Province early on Saturday, July 1, when she entered the water.
Rapid currents swept her away and she was reported missing at around 6:36 am.
Police and firefighters rushed to the scene, with 30 rescuers using helicopters, boats and drones to find her.
Tragically, she was found dead about half a mile downstream under the Palbong Bridge later that day.
A woman has drowned after jumping into a South Korean river to see if her dog would save her. The photo shows rescue workers
Rapid currents from the Hongcheon River (pictured) swept the woman away
The woman was with friends near the Hongcheon River in Gangwon Province when the incident happened
The woman was reportedly camping by the river with three friends and her dog when they jumped into the water to see if “a dog will help if someone gets into a dangerous situation.”
Police are investigating the incident and have reportedly questioned the three people she was with at the time Local media.
Earlier this year, an 81-year-old man was saved from drowning by his dog after his wheelchair slid off a grass embankment into a lake.
Harry Smith, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, was walking his nine-year-old beagle mix, Sarah, in his neighborhood last week when his electric wheelchair lost traction and slid off a bank, causing him to fall into the water.
Sensing something was wrong, the dog began to bark loudly, drawing the attention of passersby to come to Mr. Smith’s aid.