Drunk Driving Near Cheongwadae Crashes Into Street Tree... Man in His 50s Booked

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] A man who drove under the influence and crashed into a roadside tree near the Blue House has been booked by the police.

According to the police on the 19th, at around 11:55 a.m. that day, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by a man in his 50s, Mr. A, crashed into a roadside tree near Yeonpungmun Gate of the Blue House in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Mr. A was under the influence at the time of the accident, and the police who arrived at the scene conducted a breathalyzer test that showed a license suspension level. Mr. A was not seriously injured and was not transported to a hospital. However, it was reported that the roadside tree and nearby fence that Mr. A hit were partially damaged.

The Jongno Police Station in Seoul has booked Mr. A and is investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

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