A South Korean tourist died while riding an off-road vehicle in Laos. 

The accident occurred in Vang Vieng, a tourist destination around 150 kilometers from the Laotian capital city Vientiane and an investigation is underway.

A foreign ministry official in Seoul said that the South Korean embassy in the Southeast Asian nation dispatched a consul to the location of the accident, providing necessary consular assistance.

The ministry did not disclose the identity of the victim.

Taking off-road adventures with four-wheel drive vehicles, also known as “buggies” is a major tourist activity in Vang Vieng, and even tourists without a driver's license can rent a vehicle.