Police Forward Ambulance Driver Who Struggled with Taxi Driver Obstructing Traffic with a Non-Prosecution Opinion

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The police investigating an ambulance driver who was accused of assault after an altercation with a taxi driver have sent the case to the prosecution with a recommendation for non-prosecution.

According to the police on the 11th, the Gangdong Police Station in Seoul forwarded the case on the 29th of last month to the prosecution with a non-prosecution opinion regarding taxi driver Choi Mo, who had accused ambulance driver A of assault.

The police judged that the ambulance driver could be exempt from legal responsibility due to justifiable reasons such as self-defense, self-help, or public interest.

Earlier, on June 8th in the afternoon, on a road in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Choi had a minor collision with a private ambulance driven by A and blocked the way for about 10 minutes, saying, "Handle the accident first. If the patient dies, I will take responsibility."

At that time, A pleaded, "I have an emergency patient on board, please clear the way," and had a brief altercation with Choi. Choi filed a complaint accusing A of pulling him out and pushing him.

Inside the ambulance driven by A was a 79-year-old patient with stage 4 lung cancer who was experiencing breathing difficulties. The patient was transported to the hospital by another 119 ambulance. About five hours after the accident, around 9 p.m. that day, the lung cancer patient passed away.

The deceased patient's son posted a petition on the Blue House National Petition Board in early last month requesting punishment for the taxi driver, which initiated the investigation into the taxi driver.

The police applied for an arrest warrant for taxi driver Choi on the 21st of last month. The court issued the warrant, citing concerns that evidence might be destroyed or that he might flee. Choi was sent to the prosecution with a prosecution opinion on the 30th of the same month.

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