On July 1, the reporter learned from the Siguniang Mountain Administration that a 16-year-old boy fell to his death from the second peak of Siguniang Mountain.
The staff of the Siguniang Mountain Administration said that when the trapped person was found, the medical rescue personnel conducted a physical examination on the spot and found that there were no vital signs. The staff of the Siguniang Mountain Administration said that they were contacting the family of the victim.
According to Southern Metropolis Daily, an eyewitness told reporters that the accident happened at around 7:30 on June 30. The man rolled over first and then slid headfirst. “It was too fast. The guide tried to pull him, but failed.”
Location of the accident
On July 1, the above-mentioned eyewitness Chen Ming (pseudonym) told reporters that he was a guide. On the morning of June 30, he led guests to the top of the second peak of Siguniang Mountain. The deceased man and his guides reached the top after them. “Before the descent, my guest and I were resting at position 3 in the diagram. I was still video chatting with my partner and was about to smoke when I heard someone shouting from above. I ran to position 4 in the diagram. I didn’t know what happened at the time. I saw the man who died rolled over at position 2 in the diagram and then slid headfirst.
Chen Ming said that the incident happened at around 7:30 a.m., and the location was “more than ten meters above the Erfeng Pass.” The guide tried to pull the man but failed, “the guide also fell, but the guide braked.” Chen Ming said that the man who died “used two trekking poles” and heard the man shouting “help” when he fell.
Chen Ming said that he had climbed Mount Siguniang many times, “the period from winter to summer when the snow melts is very dangerous because the road surface is very slippery. “The local police said the accident is under investigation.
Related posts have attracted widespread attention online
Some netizens said, “The guide had just untied the rope and was looking for something in his backpack, and a boy slipped down at the pass because his legs were weak.” “The trekking poles were still stuck in the snow, and he watched (the boy) slide down.” Related posts quickly attracted the attention of netizens, with more than 3,000 comments. “I’m scared to stand here for two minutes at the pass,” “I’ve also been to the second peak, climbing while sliding, and falling down the mountain. It’s really dangerous,” “It is said that they have found it, but the person is gone.”…
Trekking poles suspected to be left behind by the victims. Internet photo
Scenic area staff said: “After the incident, the local government and management department quickly launched the emergency plan and organized the high mountain rescue team, public security officers, and medical rescue professionals to carry out emergency search and rescue. After a full search and rescue, the trapped people were found. After diagnosis by medical staff, (the trapped people) have no vital signs. We are deeply saddened and regretful about this. At present, we have contacted the families of the victims and are carrying out post-disaster comfort work. “The staff member said that the victim accidentally fell from the pass during the climb.” He had filed a normal report, and similar incidents had not occurred many times on the second peak before. “
The terrain of the second peak of Siguniang Mountain is steep. Internet picture
Public information shows that Siguniang Mountain is located in Xiaojin County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It consists of four continuous peaks, namely Yaomei Peak (6250 meters above sea level), Sanfeng (5355 meters above sea level), Erfeng (5276 meters above sea level), and Dafeng (5025 meters above sea level), which are lined up from north to south.
A tourist died of altitude sickness in Siguniang Mountain. The town health center: He has been sent for cremation
On May 10, many netizens posted that a male tourist in Siguniang Mountain Town, Sichuan, had severe symptoms of altitude sickness. Although he was sent to Siguniang Mountain Town Health Center for rescue, he was ultimately not rescued. On the 11th, a reporter from Upstream News (reporting mailbox: baoliaosy@163.com) contacted Siguniang Mountain Town Health Center, and the staff said: “(Yesterday) there was a patient who was not rescued and has been sent for cremation. ”
A netizen who claimed to be a hitchhiker posted that on the morning of May 10, he saw someone post a hitchhiker order back to Chengdu on the online car-hailing platform, so he contacted the other party. After he arrived at the starting point at 8:21, he found that the man was helped out. His companions said that they had been in Siguniang Mountain Town for the third day. “I took a shower on the first day and wore a little less. I might have a cold and cough. I also went to the town health center to breathe oxygen.”
The online car-hailing driver posted that he sent the man to the town health center as soon as possible.
The driver said in the post: “Based on my many years of experience in the plateau, this man has typical symptoms of high-altitude pulmonary edema. I told his companions that in this case, medical treatment should be sought immediately.” Then, he sent the group to the town health center as quickly as possible. “The town health center pushed the man into the emergency room as soon as possible, but the hospital staff later said that they had tried their best and failed to save the tourist’s life. ”
The post sparked heated discussions among netizens, “How dare you take a shower on the plateau? You have no experience at all.” “I’ve had altitude sickness in Shangri-La, and my heart was beating wildly at night.” “If you feel uncomfortable in high altitude areas, you should retreat immediately.”…
On the 11th, the reporter contacted the poster. According to him, when the other party got on the bus, it was obvious that the sick man was in a very serious condition, but he was not clear about the relationship between the companions and the man. The driver said in the post that the man was suspected to be 39 years old and very fat.
The driver picked up the man and his companions who had altitude sickness
Next, the reporter contacted the Siguniang Mountain Town Health Center as a netizen. The hospital staff said: “(Yesterday) a patient was not rescued and has been sent for cremation.” She said: “When he was taken to our hospital, he had symptoms of altitude sickness. The situation was very serious and it took an hour to rescue him.” The staff member suggested that if you are new to a place with a high altitude like Siguniang Mountain, don’t rush to wash your hair and take a shower. “It depends on your physical condition. Be careful not to wash your hair or take a shower when you first arrive, and it’s best not to do strenuous exercise. “On the 11th, the reporter contacted the Siguniang Mountain Town Government many times, but no one answered the phone. The staff of the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area said that they were not clear about the matter at present.
The official website of the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area has relevant tips
In a prominent position on the official website of the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area, the reporter saw a tip: “It is recommended not to do strenuous exercise when visiting the scenic area. If you feel unwell, please seek help from the staff and call for help in time, or go to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. The Siguniang Scenic Area is located on a plateau. It is recommended that tourists with basic diseases and potential risk diseases, such as cor pulmonale, diabetes (poor blood sugar control), grade 3 hypertension (poor blood pressure control), coronary heart disease, heart failure, and cerebral infarction, go there with caution. “
