Korean YouTuber 'Jin's Travel' dies in hit-and-run during Bolivia cycling trip
South Korean travel YouTuber Cho Jin-woo, known as "Jin's Travel," died Wednesday in a hit-and-run accident in Bolivia. He was 33. Cho was riding his bicycle in El Alto early that morning when he was struck by a large cargo truck, according to news reports. The truck driver reportedly fled the scene but was arrested by police several hours later. He told police he had not seen Cho on his bicycle. A breath alcohol test showed no alcohol in his system. Since launching his YouTube channel in 2020,
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