Hit-and-run due to drunk driving, crashes into car while fleeing, driver waiting at signal dies

A man in his 20s, Mr. A, who was driving under the influence, crashed into a vehicle waiting at a traffic light, resulting in the death of driver Mr. B. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] A man in his 20s, driving under the influence, caused a collision and fled the scene, later crossing the center line and crashing into vehicles waiting at a traffic signal, resulting in a fatal accident.

According to Gwangsan Police Station in Gwangju on the 2nd, at around 10:05 PM the previous day, office worker A (28) was driving his sports utility vehicle (SUV) while heavily intoxicated when he crashed into a parked taxi at an intersection in Suwan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju.

A did not take any action at the accident scene and fled about 1 km while driving the vehicle.

Upon reaching another intersection, A’s vehicle crossed the center line and even collided head-on with a passenger car waiting at a traffic signal in the opposite lane.

The impact pushed the passenger car backward, causing a chain collision with vehicles behind it.

As a result of the accident, the passenger car driver B (27, female) was seriously injured and transported to a hospital but ultimately passed away.

A was also seriously injured and is receiving treatment at the hospital.

The taxi driver and other affected vehicle drivers were classified as having minor injuries.

Breathalyzer results showed that A was driving in a state of intoxication far exceeding the level for license cancellation.

The police plan to formally charge A once treatment is completed, investigate the circumstances of the accident, and determine the course of legal action.

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