Car Crash and Hit-and-Run... Drunk Driving Active Police Officer Caught 20 Minutes After Escape

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] An active police officer who caused a drunk driving accident and fled the scene has been apprehended.

According to the Gyeongnam Police Agency on the 26th, A (52), a police inspector affiliated with the Geochang Police Station, rear-ended a vehicle parked on the roadside in Jigok-myeon, Hamyang-gun around 9 p.m. on the 24th.

Inspector A fled the scene without taking any action after the accident but was caught by the police who responded to the report within about 20 minutes.

At the time of arrest, his blood alcohol concentration was confirmed to be at the level warranting license cancellation.

It is known that he had been drinking in Hamyang-gun and was on his way home when the accident occurred.

The police have booked Inspector A on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and plan to refer the case to the disciplinary committee.