Drunk Driver Caught by Police After Colliding with Central Divider and Fleeing

A drunk driver who caused an accident by crashing into a central divider and fled the scene has been apprehended by the police.

On the 9th, a video titled "Drunk Driver Who Abandoned Overturned Vehicle and Fled Arrested" was posted on the YouTube channel 'Seoul Police.'

According to the released video, at around 1:30 AM, a vehicle collided with the central divider on a six-lane road heading towards Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, resulting in an overturning accident.

The video shows driver A getting out of the vehicle through the passenger door immediately after the accident. A appeared to be stumbling and walking toward the sidewalk due to the impact.

Shortly after, police who were dispatched after receiving a report of the overturned vehicle arrived at the scene, prompting A to flee further away.

The police confirmed that there was no one inside the overturned vehicle and began searching the surrounding area, eventually locating and apprehending A near the accident scene.

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At the time, A adamantly denied driving, but when the police presented evidence from closed-circuit (CC) TV footage, A eventually admitted to driving under the influence.

Following a breathalyzer test, A's blood alcohol concentration was found to be at a level that would result in license cancellation. The police arrested A on charges of drunk driving and fleeing the scene of an accident.

A police official stated, "Drunk driving is a serious crime that threatens not only oneself but also the lives of others," adding, "Fleeing the scene after an accident increases the possibility of additional victims, and we plan to impose strict penalties for this behavior."

Image source: youtube 'Seoul Police'