Drunk Driving Vehicle Flees Police Pursuit... Final Destination of Escape is Police Station

Patrol Car Blocked, Turned Right into Police Station Parking Lot
Blood Alcohol Concentration 0.180%... License Cancellation Level

A man in his 20s who fled while driving recklessly after a patrol car pursued him following a report of suspected drunk driving was caught after entering the outdoor parking lot of a police station, it was revealed later.

According to a June 1 report by Yonhap News, the Gyeyang Police Station in Incheon stated that they are investigating a man in his 20s, identified as A, on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act and obstruction of official duties.

A drunk driving vehicle entering Incheon Gyeyang Police Station
[Image source=Yonhap News]

A is accused of drinking alcohol and driving a sports utility vehicle (SUV) on a road in Jakjeon-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, around 10:40 p.m. on March 25, and fleeing about 1 km while evading police who responded to the report.

Police who arrived at the scene after receiving a citizen’s report of a suspected drunk driver repeatedly ordered A to stop, but he ignored the commands and continued to flee. A drove at high speed past pedestrians crossing the street and even crossed the center line, continuing a dangerously reckless escape.

To stop A’s vehicle, one patrol car rammed the rear bumper of A’s car, while another patrol car blocked the front. Despite this, A did not stop and evaded the blockade, continuing to flee. As patrol cars closed in from the left and rear, colliding with his vehicle, A made a sharp right turn and entered an outdoor parking lot of a building. That location turned out to be the parking lot of the Gyeyang Police Station in Incheon.

With no way to continue fleeing, A parked and got out of the driver’s seat, where he was apprehended. Immediately after being caught, A claimed that he had not been drinking and questioned why the police were following him. However, it was confirmed that his blood alcohol concentration at the time was 0.180%, a level warranting license cancellation.

A police official told Yonhap News, "Since the area is near a busy district and it was a weekend night with crowds, a dangerous situation could have occurred, but we responded quickly and made the arrest." The official added, "Two officers who blocked the vehicle sustained minor injuries and received about a week of treatment before safely returning to duty."

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