'Family of Victims in Eulwangri Drunk Driving Accident: "Hope the Same Incident Never Happens Again..."'

The perpetrator of a drunk driving accident who hit and killed a man in his 50s delivering chicken near Eulwangri Beach in Incheon (center) is leaving Jungbu Police Station in Jung-gu, Incheon, on the afternoon of the 14th to undergo a pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant hearing).
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] The family of a man in his 50s who was delivering chicken in Eulwangri and was killed after being hit by a drunk driver expressed hope that "this accident will raise awareness about drunk driving and that such incidents will never happen again."

The victim's family released a statement on the 22nd through 'Anpak Law Office.' They said, "We struggled to hold on to the last image of our husband and father who suddenly passed away in this tragic accident and could not accept the heartbreaking reality for some time. The sorrow shared by many citizens and the public outrage toward the unrepentant perpetrators have been a great comfort to the bereaved family."

They continued, "We hope that this family tragedy will serve as an opportunity to change perceptions about drunk driving. We ask everyone to stand with us until the perpetrators receive the appropriate punishment so that the unjust death of our loved one will not be in vain."

Earlier, on the 9th, the perpetrator, who was driving his Mercedes-Benz with a blood alcohol concentration of over 0.1%, crossed the center line on a two-lane one-way road in Eulwang-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, and collided with an oncoming motorcycle. The man in his 50s, who was riding the motorcycle to deliver chicken for the store he operated, died in the accident.

The police applied the 'Yoon Chang-ho Act,' which strengthens penalties for fatal accidents caused by drunk driving, and arrested the perpetrator on charges of causing death by dangerous driving under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes. The passenger was also booked without detention on charges of aiding drunk driving and aiding causing death by dangerous driving.

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