Driving Drunk, Went Straight onto Sidewalk... Teenage Woman Walking by Dies

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 20s who, while driving under the influence, struck and killed a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk has been apprehended by the police.

On the 28th, the Geumcheon Police Station in Seoul announced that they have booked a man in his 20s, identified as A, on charges of dangerous driving causing death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

According to the police, A is suspected of driving an SUV and entering the sidewalk in Doksan-dong, Geumcheon-gu at around 10:40 p.m. the previous day, hitting a 19-year-old pedestrian, B. B was transported to the hospital but ultimately passed away.

At the time, A's blood alcohol concentration was found to be at the license cancellation level (0.08% or higher).

A police official stated, "We plan to apply for an arrest warrant for A."