Man Detained for Causing Death of Woman in Her 20s While Driving Drunk on New Year's Day

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] A man who, while driving drunk on New Year's Day, hit and killed a woman who was about to start her own business has been arrested by the police.

According to Gwangju Police on the 3rd, Gwangsan Police Station arrested A (26) on charges of causing death by dangerous driving under the Specific Crimes Aggravated Punishment Act after hitting and killing a person while driving under the influence.

A is accused of driving under the influence at around 10:05 p.m. on the 1st of last month at an intersection in Suwan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, crossing the center line and hitting a vehicle waiting at a signal, killing the driver B.

Prior to this center line violation accident, A also hit a taxi and fled the scene. It was reported that A's blood alcohol concentration was at the level warranting license cancellation.

The police applied the so-called ‘Yoon Chang-ho Act’ considering that A caused a fatal accident while driving in a state of severe intoxication, and after completing four weeks of treatment and being discharged, they applied for a pre-trial detention warrant, which was issued by the court.

Meanwhile, B was a 27-year-old young person who had been preparing to start a business for a long time and was eagerly awaiting the opening after signing a store contract and taking over, which was revealed through a family petition to the Blue House National Petition, adding to the sorrow.

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