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Some of the structures (red lines) installed in the third base building fell during the NC Dinos and LG Twins game at Changwon NC Park in Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam on the 29th.
Three spectators were injured in the accident, and the NC-LG game, which was scheduled to be held on the 30th, was postponed for facility safety inspection. The photo shows the scene taken on the 30th. Yonhap News |
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A shocking accident occurred in which a visitor to the baseball stadium died after injuring his head in a structure. KBO expressed its condolences and decided to make all-out efforts to inspect the safety of each facility.
KBO said on the 31st "A baseball-loving fan sadly passed away due to an accident at Changwon NC Park on March 29. KBO bowed to the victims and their families and offered its deepest condolences. Also, I sincerely pray for the speedy recovery of the injured who are still suffering from the injuries."KBO has decided to hold mourning period from April 1 (Tue) to 3 (Thursday), and will not hold both KBO League and Futures League games in memory of the victims on April 1 (Tue)." he announced.
In addition, the Changwon (SSG-NC) game, which was scheduled to be held without spectators, has been decided to postpone all three consecutive games. Games in Jamsil, Suwon, Daejeon, and Gwangju will resume from April 2 (Wednesday), and there will be a moment of silence for the victims before the games begin. The match will be held without support, and all the players participating in the match will wear a ribbon to commemorate the victims."
KBO will also thoroughly check the safety of facilities and structures inside and outside the stadium's ground before the game, while continuing to find ways to further strengthen and refine the self-diagnosis regularly conducted by clubs and local governments. I sincerely pray for the repose of the victim of this accident. And we will become a KBO where we can share the pain of the bereaved families, the injured, and all the baseball fans and officials who were deeply hurtissued a statement saying "
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| 창원 NC파크. Sports Chosun DB |
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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, three spectators were injured by a falling structure. At around 5:20 p.m., one of the blue aluminum structures hanging on a wall about 17.5 meters high at the top of the concourse's cafeteria on the third base of the stadium fell down, injuring three spectators standing in front of the canteen. Among them, A, a woman in her 20s, suffered severe head injuries, and B, a teenage woman who has a sister relationship with A, was diagnosed with a collarbone fracture. Another spectator, C, was initially known to have no trauma, but it was confirmed that there was trauma due to the structure in the leg.
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| 창원 NC파크 전경. Yonhap News |
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Ambulances were rushed and the injured were transported to nearby hospitals. The club reported the accident by contacting the police while controlling the area and the passage to prevent further damage. A, who suffered a serious head injury, performed emergency 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. Masan Jungbu Police Station said A died at around 11:15 a.m. on the 31st during hospital treatment. According to the NC team's explanation, the structure is about 2.6 meters long and 40 centimeters wide in aluminum. Currently, the police, along with the National Forensic Service, have started to identify the exact cause through on-site inspection. A full-fledged investigation will also begin.
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| Some of the structures (red lines) installed in the third base building fell during the NC Dinos and LG Twins game at Changwon NC Park in Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam on the 29th.Yonhap News |
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In the aftermath of the accident, the NC-LG match, which was scheduled to be held at Changwon NC Park on the 30th, was canceled in a surprise move due to 'Facility Inspection'. KBO and each club minimized cheering for the game 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 announced on the 30th 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'. KBO explained that `As the follow-up safety inspection is expected to take time, KBO and both clubs agreed to play without spectators.'
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| Photo =NC Dinos official SNS account |
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However, the need for safety checks was even more pronounced as a drop in facilities killed spectators at the ballpark. In particular, the NC club was criticized for not properly notifying the spectators in the ballpark on the day of the accident. Initially, KBO only played three consecutive games in Changwon during the week without spectators, and tried to make a decision after seeing the results after the safety inspection of the facility, but again gathered opinions with 10 clubs.
After an official mourning period, it was decided to postpone all three games during the week in Changwon, along with the cancellation of all games, including the Futures League, on April 1.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
