South Korean YouTuber Cho Jin-woo, known by his online alias Jin’s Travel, died at the age of 33 after a cargo truck hit him in Bolivia.
His older brother initially shared the news of his death in a statement posted on Cho’s YouTube channel on Thursday (5 Nov).
Cho’s older brother revealed that Cho had died after a “sudden, major traffic accident involving a large truck”.
He offered condolences to fans who may be shocked by the news, and also thanked them for supporting his younger brother.
He asked viewers to refrain from making speculations or spreading false information regarding Cho’s passing, as well as making malicious comments about the deceased and his family.
“We need time to grieve privately,” he wrote.
Source: @jinwcho on Instagram
Additionally, he shared that their family is travelling to Bolivia to collect Cho’s remains so they can hold his funeral in South Korea.
Cho was known for sharing his experiences as he cycled around the world.
He had previously completed a 523-day bicycle tour around Europe from March 2022 to September 2023.
Source: @jinwcho on Instagram
Since last year, he had been travelling across South America, with his journey starting in Mexico.
Source: 진쓰레블 Jin’s Travel on YouTube
According to Maeil Business, Cho was travelling by bicycle in El Alto, Bolivia, on Wednesday (4 Nov) when he was struck by a large cargo truck at 9.30am.
Residents and passersby attempted to rescue him, but he reportedly succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The truck driver fled following the incident, but police arrested him hours later.
He reportedly tested negative for alcohol and claimed he “did not see the cyclist” during questioning.
Local police are still investigating the incident.
In a more recent post, Cho’s older brother shared that Cho had left behind “memories of his final journey as a gift to the countless people who have shown him so much support”.
He said that while checking his brother’s YouTube account, he discovered an edited video showing Cho’s “final journey”.
Source: 진쓰레블 Jin’s Travel on YouTube
The video is scheduled to be released on Saturday (7 Nov) at 6.15pm Korea Standard Time (KST).
Cho’s brother wrote: “I hope everyone will join us for this last gift he left behind and remember our beloved Jin-woo for a long time.”
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Featured image adapted from @jinwcho on Instagram.