20s Drunk Driver Arrested for Pushing Police Officer and Fleeing During DUI Check

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A man in his 20s who hit a police officer on duty for a drunk driving checkpoint while driving under the influence and fled the scene has been caught by the police.

The Gwangju Western Police Station announced on the 9th that they have arrested and are investigating A (25) on charges of injuring a police officer on duty for a drunk driving checkpoint (special obstruction of official duties, etc.).

A is accused of seeing the police conducting a drunk driving checkpoint on a road in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, around 11:40 p.m. the previous day, attempting to flee, hitting police officer B who tried to stop him with the side mirror, and then fleeing the scene.

Officer B did not suffer external injuries but was taken to a hospital for treatment considering possible aftereffects immediately following the accident.

A fled about 3 km to Naebang-dong from the checkpoint site but was caught by a police vehicle that followed him.

At the time, A’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.153%, indicating he was driving in a state of severe intoxication warranting license cancellation.

The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident with A.

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