[Exclusive] Probationary Officer Found Heavily Intoxicated at Collision Scene... Gyeongnam Police Launch Internal Investigation

Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency. Photo by Se-ryeong Lee

A probationary police officer, who was found to be heavily intoxicated, was involved in a rear-end collision, prompting an internal investigation by the police.

According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency and other sources on March 5, a vehicle collision occurred on a road in Changwon the previous afternoon.

Responding officers conducted an on-site investigation and performed breathalyzer tests on both drivers. During the process, they confirmed that the blood alcohol concentration of the driver in the leading vehicle was at a level warranting license revocation.

The individual in question was identified as a man in his twenties, Mr. A, a probationary police officer with the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency’s riot squad.

It was reported that the accident occurred as he was returning to his residence in Changwon after attending a farewell gathering following his discharge from his post in Gimhae.

The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident and have also launched an internal probe into Mr. A’s conduct.

A police official stated, "As this matter is under investigation, we cannot disclose specific details," adding, "We will conduct a thorough inquiry in accordance with procedures and will handle the case strictly based on the results."

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