"Truck Driver Who Ran Over Elementary School Nephew, Left Only Business Card and Disappeared"... Han Moon-cheol's Diagnosis

"Exchanging Contact Info Makes Hit-and-Run Difficult... Accidents in School Zones Can Be Punished Under 'Minsik Law'"

On the 9th, an accident occurred in front of an elementary school in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, where a 4th-grade elementary school student was hit by a reversing truck.
/Photo by Han Moon-cheol TV capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] Regarding the incident where a truck reversing hit an elementary school student standing in front of a crosswalk and the driver left after only giving a business card, traffic accident specialist lawyer Han Mooncheol expressed the opinion that it is difficult to apply hit-and-run charges.

On the 11th, a video titled "My nephew was run over by a reversing truck. If the child had not desperately crawled out, he would have really died" was posted on lawyer Han's YouTube channel 'Han Mooncheol TV.' The video covered the accident involving a 4th-grade elementary school student, A (10), in front of an elementary school in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, on the 9th.

According to the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage released, the victim A was hit and fell while inserting an umbrella rib on the sidewalk by a reversing truck. However, the truck did not notice and continued reversing, and the child barely avoided the vehicle by crawling.

The informant revealed that the victim student is their nephew, saying, "The truck driver only gave a business card and just left. I am very angry and resentful," and added, "The child is so shocked and hurt but is afraid of getting scolded, so he cannot express it and only says he is okay."

They further added that A currently has a half cast on his foot, which was caught under the wheel, and has facial trauma requiring two weeks of treatment, and he is hospitalized for additional examinations.

Regarding this, lawyer Han said, "It seems difficult to apply hit-and-run charges," explaining, "Since the child is in the 4th grade of elementary school, he has a certain level of judgment. Because accurate contact information was exchanged, hit-and-run charges will be difficult."

He added, "The punishment for hit-and-run and the 'Minsik Law' is practically the same," and since the accident occurred in a children's protection zone, it is sufficient to punish under the Minsik Law alone. The Minsik Law refers to the law that imposes aggravated punishment on traffic accident offenders in children's protection zones.

Hit-and-run can be punished by imprisonment for more than one year or a fine of 5 million to 30 million won, while violation of the Minsik Law can be punished by imprisonment for up to 15 years or a fine of 5 million to 30 million won.

Lawyer Han advised the truck driver, the offender, to visit the hospital where the child is admitted and offer a sincere apology, adding, "It seems likely to end with a fine, but a criminal settlement with the child's parents appears necessary."

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