Middle School Girl Hit by Taxi While Crossing Crosswalk Dies After Two Weeks... Taxi Driver Booked

Accident the Day After Chuseok... Occurred at Yellow Flashing Signal
Police Investigating 60-Year-Old Taxi Driver Mr. A

A female middle school student crossing a crosswalk in Jeju was hit by a taxi and died after two weeks. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jeong-wan] A taxi driver who hit and killed a middle school girl crossing a crosswalk late at night in Jeju has been booked.

The Seogwipo Police Station in Jeju announced on the 3rd that they have booked a taxi driver in his 60s, Mr. A, on charges of violating the Special Act on Traffic Accident Handling (negligent homicide) and are investigating him.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of hitting and killing a middle school student, Ms. B, who was crossing a crosswalk while driving a taxi at an intersection in the Innovation City area of Seogwipo City at 12:04 a.m. on the 11th of last month, the day after Chuseok.

Ms. B was seriously injured in the accident and was rushed to the hospital. While receiving treatment, she passed away on the 26th of last month, two weeks after the accident.

There was a traffic light at the crosswalk where the accident occurred, but it was found that the signal had changed to a flashing yellow light from midnight. The pedestrian accident happened less than five minutes after the traffic signal system was disabled.

On roads where the flashing yellow light is on, drivers are required to slow down and watch for both vehicles and pedestrians.

The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the accident.

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