[앵커]
Let’s take a look at the search for missing persons once more. Today (8th) around 1:30 am, there was an accident that a Coast Guard helicopter crashed in the sea southwest of Jeju Island. There were 4 people on board, 2 died and 1 is still missing. I will connect you to the phone number of reporter Baek Min-kyung, who is covering the story.
The search must be ongoing. Have you found the missing person?
[기자]
Unfortunately, one missing operator has not been found so far.
The time of the accident was 1:32 am this morning.
It was only regarding 5 hours ago.
Three people were found by the Coast Guard within an hour and a half following the accident, and two of them were eventually killed.
The Coast Guard continues to search to rescue the other person.
[앵커]
He said that the helicopter that crashed was on the way to helping rescue operations in another accident?
[기자]
That’s right. The helicopter crash occurred 370 km from Marado, Seogwipo City, southwest of Jeju Island.
I was on my way back from work helping to find our missing ship in Taiwan waters.
Yesterday morning, the Coast Guard sent a patrol vessel to rescue the ‘Kyoto 1’ and 6 crew members that disappeared from the waters near Taiwan.
The Coast Guard is currently focusing on the search for the missing person and is investigating the exact cause of the accident.
(Screen credit: Incheon Maritime Police Agency)
