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South Korean YouTuber Cho Jin‑woo, known online as JinsTravel, died on Wednesday, November 4, after being struck by a truck while cycling in Bolivia. The 33‑year‑old was hit on Avenida 6 de Marzo in the Molino Andino area of El Alto, La Paz, at approximately 9:30 a.m. local time. The impact caused severe injuries that proved fatal at the scene. According to Bolivian media reports, the truck driver initially fled the scene but was later intercepted by other transport workers who witnessed the incident and handed him over to authorities. The driver stated that he had not seen the cyclist before the collision. A blood‑alcohol test conducted by the police returned negative. The Fiscalía has taken over the investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident. The news of Cho’s death was released on November 5 after a friend of the YouTuber contacted the media with the family’s permission. Cho began his world‑tour project in 2020, cycling across continents and documenting the journey on his YouTube channel, which had about 66,000 subscribers. One of his longest trips was a European tour that started on March 31, 2022, and ended on September 4, 2023. During that 523‑day expedition, he covered roughly 23,200 kilometers and passed through 36 countries, according to The Korea Herald. His most recent travels took him from Mexico to Peru and then to Bolivia, where the fatal accident occurred. His last YouTube upload featured footage from the Andes in Peru. Article source: Nacion | Image credit: Nacion
South Korean YouTuber Cho Jin‑woo, known online as JinsTravel, died on Wednesday, November 4, after being struck by a truck while cycling in Bolivia. The 33‑year‑old was hit on Avenida 6 de Marzo in the Molino Andino area of El Alto, La Paz, at approximately 9:30 a.m. local time. The impact caused severe injuries that proved fatal at the scene. According to Bolivian media reports, the truck driver initially fled the scene but was later intercepted by other transport workers who witnessed the incident and handed him over to authorities. The driver stated that he had not seen the cyclist before the collision. A blood‑alcohol test conducted by the police returned negative. The Fiscalía has taken over the investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident. The news of Cho’s death was released on November 5 after a friend of the YouTuber contacted the media with the family’s permission. Cho began his world‑tour project in 2020, cycling across continents and documenting the journey on his YouTube channel, which had about 66,000 subscribers. One of his longest trips was a European tour that started on March 31, 2022, and ended on September 4, 2023. During that 523‑day expedition, he covered roughly 23,200 kilometers and passed through 36 countries, according to The Korea Herald. His most recent travels took him from Mexico to Peru and then to Bolivia, where the fatal accident occurred. His last YouTube upload featured footage from the Andes in Peru.
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