Active Police Officer Hits Pedestrians Crossing Crosswalk While Driving Drunk

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] An active police officer was involved in an accident where he hit a pedestrian crossing the crosswalk while driving under the influence of alcohol.

The Yongin Western Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 21st that they have booked Officer A, affiliated with the Yongin Eastern Police Station, without detention on charges including violation of the Road Traffic Act.

Officer A is accused of hitting a man in his 20s, Mr. B, who was crossing a crosswalk on a three-lane road in Cheoin-gu, Yongin City, while driving his BMW under the influence of alcohol at around 10:20 PM on the 19th.

Mr. B sustained serious injuries including fractures and was transported to a hospital; it was reported that his life is not in danger.

At the time of the accident, Officer A's blood alcohol concentration was 0.066%, which is below the license suspension threshold (under 0.08%), according to the investigation.

It was confirmed that Officer A had consumed alcohol during a dinner with colleagues and then returned to the police station parking lot to drive his car.

Although the accident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Yongin Eastern Police Station, the police transferred the case to the Yongin Western Police Station considering that Officer A is an employee of the Yongin Eastern Police Station.

The police have filed criminal charges against Officer A, suspended him from duty, and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident based on witness statements and black box footage.

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