Drunk Driving by 20s Again... Tragedy for Grandmother Collecting Recyclables at Dawn
[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] A woman in her 70s who was pulling a handcart collecting recyclables was fatally injured by a man in his 20s, Mr. A, who was driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Gwangju Northern Police Station announced on the 11th that they have applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A on charges of causing the death of the elderly woman by drunk driving.
According to the police, Mr. A is accused of drunk driving on the road in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, at around 5:55 a.m. on the 9th, fatally hitting a woman in her 70s who was moving along the roadside to collect recyclables early in the morning.
Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration was significantly above the license cancellation limit of 0.08%.
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At the time, Mr. A's girlfriend was seated in the passenger seat, and the police stated they are considering whether to book her on charges of aiding and abetting drunk driving.
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