Accident occurred near Dungdungjae Valley in Jeongseon-gun
Victim airlifted by helicopter but could not be saved
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A man in his 50s died Saturday after being stung by bees while tending a grave in Gangwon Province, fire authorities said.
According to fire authorities, the accident occurred at around 1:42 p.m. Saturday near Dungdungjae Valley on Nokmoksan in Sabuk-ri, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon-gun, when a 57-year-old man was stung while tending a grave.
Firefighters who responded found the man in cardiac arrest and airlifted him to a nearby hospital, but he died.
Police and fire authorities are questioning witnesses to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the accident.
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