Active Cheongwon Police Officer Causes Fatal Accident and Flees... Found to Be Intoxicated

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] The police have applied for an arrest warrant for a security guard who caused a fatal accident while driving under the influence and fled the scene.

The Haman Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 10th that they have apprehended and are investigating Mr. A (late 50s) on charges of causing a fatal accident while driving under the influence and fleeing the scene (violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes).

Mr. A is accused of hitting a bicycle traveling on a three-lane one-way road in front of a golf course in Chilwon-myeon, Haman-gun, with his SM3 passenger car at around 9:41 p.m. on the 9th and fleeing the scene. The bicycle rider, Mr. B (early 50s, office worker), was transported to a nearby hospital immediately after the accident but died en route.

Mr. A fled after the accident but surrendered to the police at around 10:30 p.m. on the same day. His blood alcohol concentration was at the level warranting license cancellation. Mr. A was confirmed to be a security guard in the nearby Changnyeong-gun.

The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant after completing additional investigations, including speeding and whether there were any passengers.

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