Live Ammo 'Bang'... Midnight Chase with a 100km Unlicensed Drunk Driver

Driving 100km from Gwangyang, Jeonnam to Namwon, Jeonbuk
Blood Alcohol Concentration Exceeds License Cancellation Limit
Patrol Car Bumper Damaged After Collision

A man in his 40s, driving a 1-ton truck while intoxicated and without a license at night, was caught after a police chase involving live gunfire. The photo shows the suspect fleeing while driving the truck.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man in his 40s driving a truck while heavily intoxicated at night was caught after a police chase involving live gunfire.

Namwon Police Station in Jeonbuk announced on the 2nd that they are investigating A (40) on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and obstructing special official duties.

A is accused of driving his 1-ton truck for over 100 km on highways from Gwangyang, Jeonnam to Namwon around 9:30 PM the previous night while intoxicated.

He reportedly ignored police warnings and orders to stop after a report suspected him of drunk driving and continued to flee.

The police fired four rounds, including blanks and live bullets, at A’s vehicle tires to slow him down.

During this process, A also rammed a patrol car that was approaching. He fled again but was caught by police blocking his path on a road in Namwon.

A man in his 40s, driving a 1-ton truck while intoxicated and without a license at night, was caught after a police chase involving live gunfire. The photo shows the suspect fleeing while driving the truck.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

The patrol car that collided with the truck had a damaged bumper, but the officers inside were confirmed to be unharmed.

At the time, A’s blood alcohol concentration was over 0.2%, far exceeding the license cancellation limit of 0.08%.

It was also found that A had driven in a drunken state in Suncheon city before getting on the highway.

Other drivers who witnessed this reported four suspected drunk driving incidents to the police, saying the truck was zigzagging.

No additional accidents occurred besides the collision with the patrol car.

A has committed similar crimes in the past and is currently confirmed to be without a driver’s license.

The police plan to request an arrest warrant after completing the investigation of A.

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