Police Detain Benz Driver for Chain Collision While Drunk Driving in Broad Daylight View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A woman in her 40s was booked by the police for causing an accident by hitting two vehicles while driving under the influence of alcohol.


According to the police on the 22nd, the Suseo Police Station in Seoul has booked and is investigating Ms. A on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act and dangerous driving causing injury under the Special Act.


Ms. A is accused of driving a Mercedes-Benz passenger car under the influence of alcohol around 10:20 a.m. the previous day on a four-lane road near Yeoksam Station, crossing the center line and consecutively hitting two oncoming vehicles. Two drivers in the two vehicles hit by Ms. A sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.


It is known that Ms. A's blood alcohol concentration at the time was at a level warranting license cancellation.



A police official said, "We plan to closely examine the black box footage and investigate the specific circumstances of the accident."


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