Siheung: A firefighter who suffered from depression after being dispatched to the 2022 deadly crowd crush was found dead Wednesday after going missing for 10 days, officials said. The 30-year-old's body was discovered under a bridge near an expressway in Siheung, just south of Seoul, at 12:30 p.m., according to the police.

According to Yonhap News Agency, police have recovered his body and plan to investigate the exact circumstances of his death. The firefighter had been struggling with depression following his involvement in the aftermath of the Itaewon tragedy.

The deadly crowd crush in the nightlife district of Itaewon during Halloween weekend in 2022 claimed 159 lives. The firefighter had been among those dispatched to the scene, which had a profound impact on his mental health.