Traffic Police Officer Hits Elementary Student at Crosswalk While Chasing Two-Wheeler Violating Traffic Rules

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] A police officer in Gwangju chased a motorbike driver who violated traffic laws and ended up hitting an elementary school student crossing the crosswalk on a green pedestrian signal.

According to Gwangju Police on the 10th, on the 5th at an intersection in Singa-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Patrol Officer A from Gwangsan Police Station hit a 5th-grade elementary school student, B, who was crossing the crosswalk.

Officer A was chasing a motorbike driver who violated a signal at another intersection without wearing a helmet.

The motorbike driver ignored the red stop signal and passed through the intersection where the accident occurred, and Officer A, following behind, entered the intersection, causing the accident.

Officer A immediately requested cooperation from nearby patrolling police officers and transported B to the hospital.

B is reported to have sustained relatively minor injuries such as abrasions.

The motorbike driver was caught by another police officer who received the cooperation request and was fined 60,000 won.

Meanwhile, to ensure the fairness of the investigation, Gwangsan Police Station transferred the case to the Western Police Station.

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