[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] It was recently revealed that an Army officer caused a drunk driving accident on the highway and then fled the scene.


On the 23rd, the Southern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency Highway Patrol announced that Army Captain A was booked on charges including drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act.


Captain A is suspected of driving his Morning passenger car under the influence near the Yangjae Interchange on the Seoul-bound side of the Gyeongbu Expressway around 9 p.m. on the 18th, crossing into the adjacent lane and colliding with the side mirror of a passing passenger car.



The accident was a minor collision with no injuries. However, Captain A did not stop after causing the accident and drove about 10 km before being caught by police officers who responded to the report. At the time, Captain A's blood alcohol concentration was found to exceed the license cancellation level.


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