Elementary Student Hit and Dragged 100m in School Zone... "Offense Admitted, No Flight Risk, Arrest Warrant Denied"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Se-ryeong] The arrest warrant for a man in his 50s, Mr. A, who is accused of violating the so-called ‘Minsik Act,’ was dismissed by the police.

On the 1st, the Geoje Police Station in Gyeongnam announced that on the 26th of last month, the Changwon District Court Tongyeong Branch dismissed the arrest warrant requested by the police on charges of injury in a child protection zone under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

The court, during the pre-arrest warrant hearing, judged that Mr. A admitted to the crime and there was no risk of flight.

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of violating a traffic signal and driving a private academy van near an elementary school child protection zone in Sangdong-dong, Geoje City, Gyeongnam, at around 1:50 p.m. on May 4, hitting a first-grade elementary school student, Mr. B, who was crossing the crosswalk, causing serious injuries.

Mr. A stated during the police investigation that he did not realize the accident had occurred.

The police reported that Mr. B was trapped under the vehicle and dragged for about 100 meters, but Mr. A drove away from the scene without taking any particular action.

The police investigation revealed that at the time, the van was carrying about ten children without a supervising teacher to assist with boarding and alighting.

Mr. B suffered severe injuries to his head and lungs from the accident and has not regained consciousness. He was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit and was later transferred to a specialized burn hospital for treatment.

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