Man killed in South Korea as strong winds topple signboard
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A man in his 20s was killed Saturday in Uijeongbu, South Korea, after a 15-meter-wide signboard was toppled by strong winds.
The accident occurred around 2:21 p.m. local time (05:21 GMT) as the victim was walking along the street. Rescue workers found him pinned under the fallen sign, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.
Authorities said wind speeds at the time reached up to 9 meters per second and are investigating the cause of the accident.
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