How can such a tragedy... The spectator who was injured by the structure of the ballpark has finally passed away
Mar 31, 2025
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During the KBO League regular season game between the LG Twins and the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park on the 29th, spectators were hit by falling structures and injured. At around 5:20 p.m., one of the blue structures hanging on the top wall of the third-base concourse at NC Park fell down, and three spectators standing in front of the canteen were injured. One of them had a head injury, and another was diagnosed with a clavicle fracture. The NC club immediately called an emergency car and controlled the area and passage to prevent further damage. At the same time, he contacted the police to cooperate with the investigation.
One NC team employee has been resident at the hospital and has continued to check for necessary measures and support. The spectator, who suffered a head injury, underwent surgery on the evening of the 29th and later moved to the intensive care unit. However, he finally passed away on the morning of the 31st. The bereaved families began preparing for the funeral during the day. The spectator who injured the collarbone is being treated and checked, and another spectator was initially known to have no trauma, but it was confirmed that the structure caused the trauma to the leg. According to the NC team's explanation, the structure is about 2.6M long, 40cm wide, and is made of aluminum 'ruber'. Currently, the police are scheduled to conduct an on-site inspection, and an investigation will begin.
The NC club said on the 30th that around 17:20 on March 29, three people were injured when a structure fixed to a wall near the concession stand in the direction of Changwon NC Park fell. We wish those who suffered unfortunate injuries a speedy recovery. Therefore, we are doing our best to take necessary measures that the club can, and we will work with related agencies to identify the exact cause of the accident and establish measures to thoroughly implement it to prevent such accidents from happening again in the futureissued an official statement saying "
The match against LG, which was scheduled to take place on the 30th, was canceled. Accordingly, KBO wished for a recovery by minimizing cheering for the games held at four stadiums nationwide on the 30th. In addition, KBO game management committee members and club officials conducted safety checks on various structures and facilities inside and outside each stadium.
KBO has announced that it will hold three consecutive games between NC and SSG Landers, scheduled to be held at NC Park from April 1st to 3rd, with 'Attendance Game'.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
