Chinese woman killed, husband injured in horrific Chiang Mai accident
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A customer having a go on the zip line at the Jungle Flight facility in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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CHIANG MAI – A Chinese couple’s visit to Chiang Mai turned into a tragedy on Aug 1 when a large tree fell on a cable bridge, causing them to fall from a great height. The wife succumbed to her injuries later.
A team from the Erawan Rescue Centre rushed to Jungle Flight Chiang Mai, a zip-line attraction in Doi Saket district, to take Ms Jing Chen, 44, and her husband Liu Yang, 46, to hospital for treatment.
Witnesses said the couple were returning from a zip-line adventure they had taken earlier in the morning.
While walking on a suspension bridge, some 15m above ground, a tree fell on the bridge, sending them both into the air from the force. The duo later hit the ground with great impact, witnesses said.
Ms Jing reportedly succumbed to her injuries in the ambulance, while Mr Liu was treated for a broken arm and leg at Chiangmai Ram Hospital in Muang district.
On Aug 2, Tourist Police deputy chief Pongsiam Meekanthong visited the victim and his family members in hospital.
He notified them that the zip-line company insured tourists for one million baht (S$37,700) in case of death and up to 500,000 baht for injuries. He said the Tourist Assistance Centre would help them with the claims.
He also said that officials had contacted the Chinese consulate in Chiang Mai and asked it to help the family and take care of their young son until the father is discharged.
Major-General Pongsiam told reporters that officials were investigating the site to find out the cause of the accident.
He has also urged other companies offering such activities to employ extra caution and beware of natural dangers, such as falling trees, flash floods and mudslides, especially in the rainy season. THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
