Reckless Run Running a Red Light... 20s Sentenced to Prison for Killing Pedestrian at 151 km/h

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jucheol In] A driver in his 20s who hit a pedestrian with a car while driving at 151 km/h and caused death was sentenced to imprisonment.

On the 28th, Kim Minsang, Chief Judge of Criminal Division 1 at Changwon District Court, announced that he sentenced A (24), who was tried for hitting and killing a pedestrian with a car (violation of the Special Act on Traffic Accident Handling), to one year of imprisonment.

On March 21, A was driving at 151 km/h on a road in Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, where the speed limit was 70 km/h, violated a traffic signal, and hit a man in his 40s who was crossing the crosswalk. The man died on the spot.

Chief Judge Kim stated, "The victim also made a mistake by violating the pedestrian signal, but the defendant’s negligence is very serious as he recklessly sped without any caution, increasing the risk of a fatal accident."

However, he explained the sentencing reason by saying, "The sentence is determined comprehensively considering the fact that the defendant reached a settlement with the victim’s family."

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