A Father in His 40s with Two Children Faces Tragedy on Way Home... Drunk SUV Fleeing the Scene Strikes

Victim Attacked While Returning to Lodging After Work
Driver Has License Cancellation Level and Prior DUI Record

A driver who was driving under the influence fled from a sobriety checkpoint and struck a pedestrian, causing the death of a father in his 40s with two children.

On the 9th, Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station announced that they plan to request an arrest warrant for Mr. A, in his 40s, on charges of reckless driving causing death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes and drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act.

The scene of the traffic accident at Soraepogu Intersection in Incheon that occurred on the 7th [Photo by Incheon Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News]

Mr. A is accused of driving a sports utility vehicle (SUV) while heavily intoxicated around 9:15 p.m. on the 7th near Soraepogu Intersection in Namdong-gu, Incheon, where he struck and killed Mr. B, a man in his 40s. The victim, Mr. B, was a cargo truck driver with two young children, who was on his way back to his lodging after finishing his work for the day. Mr. B suffered severe injuries to his chest and other areas, was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest, but ultimately passed away.

According to the police investigation, Mr. A ignored the police's stop signal during a sobriety checkpoint about 300 meters away at Soraedaegyo Bridge, accelerated his vehicle, and fled, causing the accident. At the time of arrest, Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration was above the license cancellation threshold (0.08% or higher). It was also reported that Mr. A had a prior record of being caught for drunk driving.

Currently, Mr. A is receiving treatment at a hospital for head and chest pain. The police plan to investigate the detailed circumstances of the accident once Mr. A completes his medical treatment and will proceed with requesting an arrest warrant.

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