"Drunk Driver Causes Accident on Highway and Assaults Wife"…Outrage Over Reckless Behavior

A driver who was driving under the influence on the highway kicked the driver and spouse of the victim vehicle, causing controversy. Photo by YouTube channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV' screenshot.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] An incident has sparked public outrage where a driver, who caused an accident while driving drunk on the highway, instead assaulted the couple in the victim vehicle.

On the 27th, a video titled "A drunk driver caused an accident on the highway and then assaulted me and my wife" was posted on the YouTube channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV'.

The released footage was taken around 11 p.m. on the 20th on the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway, showing the perpetrator’s vehicle speeding in the first lane and colliding with the informant’s vehicle driving in the second lane. Afterwards, the perpetrator’s vehicle suddenly slowed down and blocked the informant’s vehicle from the front.

Then, the problematic driver, Mr. A, staggered out of the car and assaulted the informant couple when they tried to call 112 (emergency police number). He kicked the informant and then also kicked the informant’s wife.

When the informant tried to physically block Mr. A, he violently twisted the informant’s arm. It was also reported that Mr. A was rambling, saying things like "The team leader will be here soon."

The informant said, "There was no prior dispute. Mr. A got out of the car and said something incomprehensible like 'The team leader will be here soon.' I heard that Mr. A’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.143%, but I’m not sure if that’s exact. When I called 119 (emergency medical number), he only pushed me toward the car and the guardrail, but when I called 112, he kicked me and also struck my wife who was nearby," recounting the situation.

He continued, "Mr. A should be severely punished under the Yoon Chang-ho Act and also appropriately charged with assault. But if Mr. A claims mutual assault by counter-suing, arguing that the husband wrapped his body around him to stop him when he kicked the wife, what should I do?"

Netizens who saw this commented, "Never agree to a settlement," "It’s a miracle there was no secondary accident," and "I would be so angry if my wife was assaulted like that. Still, the informant seems to have responded calmly and well."

Attorney Han Moon-cheol pointed out, "At that level, Mr. A is not sober. Since he caused an accident while unable to drive normally, the Yoon Chang-ho Act applies first. He will be heavily punished under the Special Act (Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes)." He added, "The later kicking and assault is an assault charge."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.