USFK Sailor Dies In Elevator Accident In Changwon

Condolences to the family of this sailor that died in an incredibly strange accident down in Changwon:

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A U.S. sailor died after plunging more than 120 feet down an elevator shaft at a South Korean hotel, officials said Monday.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason James “Jimmy” McLaughlin, 28, apparently was trying to climb out of the elevator after it got stuck between floors at the Hotel International in the city of Changwon over the weekend, police and fire officials said.

He was in cardiac arrest when rescue crews arrived and died after being taken to a hospital, they said.  [Stars & Stripes]

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reader1
reader1
8 years ago

His name was James..not Jason. Please correct

setnaffa
setnaffa
8 years ago

Reader1, If you know any of the family and friends, tell ’em we’re sorry for their loss and grateful for his service.

nce
nce
8 years ago

sad. this is why its getting rare to see an elevator with one of those bruce-willis-escape-hatches. its incredibly dangerous and you are way better off just staying put until pro help can reach you.

Andy
Andy
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8 years ago

Most people are smart enough to go to the VA website to download VA forms, instead of risking downloading virus/trojan filled files.

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