A man in his 20s arrested for causing death by hitting a pedestrian while driving intoxicated

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A man in his 20s who fatally struck a pedestrian while driving under the influence has been apprehended by the police.

On the 29th, Gwangju Nambu Police Station announced that they have booked Mr. A on charges of dangerous driving causing death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes and are currently investigating.

Mr. A is accused of driving under the influence around 10:30 PM the previous night on a road in Wolsan-dong, Nam-gu, and fatally hitting pedestrian Ms. B (53, female) with his passenger car.

Ms. B was standing at the edge of the road when the accident occurred and was transported to a nearby hospital but ultimately passed away.

At the time of the accident, Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration was at a level warranting license cancellation, and after causing the fatal accident, he also collided with seven motorcycles and one passenger car in succession.

Currently, Mr. A is reported to have sustained minor injuries and is receiving treatment after being transferred to a hospital.

The police plan to summon the suspect soon to investigate the detailed circumstances of the incident.

Meanwhile, under the Special Act, the crime of dangerous driving causing death is punishable by life imprisonment or imprisonment for three years or more.

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