Prosecution Arrests and Indicts 20-Year-Old Female DJ for Drunk Driving in Gangnam Benz Incident

A man in his 20s, DJ An Mo, who fatally struck a motorcycle delivery worker while driving under the influence in Gangnam, Seoul, in the early morning hours, has been brought to trial.

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The Criminal Division 5 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Joon-dong) announced on the 26th that An was arrested and indicted on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (dangerous driving causing death or injury, hit-and-run causing injury) and the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving, failure to take measures after an accident).

An is accused of driving under the influence and fatally hitting a motorcycle delivery worker in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, around 4:30 a.m. on the 3rd of this month. His blood alcohol concentration was at the level warranting license cancellation.

At the time, it was revealed that An did not properly provide first aid immediately after the accident and only held his pet dog, and he also failed to cooperate adequately with the police who tried to separate the dog, which sparked public outrage.

After receiving the case, the prosecution conducted supplementary investigations including forensic analysis of the perpetrator’s vehicle black box, additional securing and analysis of CCTV footage from the accident scene, and witness interviews to more clearly confirm the facts of the crime.

Additionally, the prosecution met with the victim’s family and the representative of the Rider Union to receive petitions for severe punishment as sentencing materials and provided psychological treatment support to the victim’s family. Earlier, the delivery workers’ union held a press conference in front of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and submitted a petition urging strict punishment for An.

Furthermore, the perpetrator’s vehicle was seized during the investigation and is scheduled to be confiscated in accordance with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office’s strict response directive on habitual drunk driving vehicle seizures.

A prosecution official stated, "Considering the seriousness of a fatal drunk driving accident and a hit-and-run incident, we will do our best to maintain the prosecution so that the intentions of the victim’s family and petitioners are properly reflected during the trial process, ensuring that the perpetrator receives strict punishment commensurate with the crime."

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