Prosecutors Summon Former Kiwoom Outfielder Song Woo-hyun for Drunk Driving Accident with Fine Indictment

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] A former professional baseball player who caused a traffic accident while driving under the influence has been summarily indicted with a fine.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Acting Chief Prosecutor's Division (Chief Prosecutor Jeong Jae-hoon) on the 8th summarily indicted Song Woo-hyun (25), an outfielder for the professional baseball team Kiwoom Heroes, on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act. The amount of the fine requested by the prosecution was not disclosed.

A summary indictment is a procedure in which the prosecution requests a fine or penalty without a formal trial, based only on a written review.

Song is accused of driving under the influence and hitting a street tree in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, at around 9:40 p.m. on August 8.

At the time of the accident, Song's blood alcohol concentration was at the license cancellation level (0.08% or higher), and there were no passengers in the car.

Song voluntarily reported to the team that he was investigated by the police for drunk driving, and the Kiwoom Heroes released him on the 11th of last month.

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