On May 18th at Changwon NC Park in Gyeongnam, player Do Tae-hoon running to first base during the game against the Kiwoom Heroes. [Image source=Yonhap News]
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Se-ryeong] NC Dinos' infielder No. 10, Do Tae-hoon, was removed from the first team after being involved in a wrong-way driving accident during the Chuseok holiday.
According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency Highway Patrol Unit, on the 12th at 1:33 a.m., Do Tae-hoon was hit by a vehicle driven by a man in his 30s who was driving the wrong way for about 200 meters after entering the Dongmasan IC exit in Changwon City.
As a result of the accident, the wrong-way driver, Mr. A, and Do were slightly injured and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police investigation revealed that Mr. A was intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the license cancellation standard of 0.08%.
According to the team, Do was on his way back to Changwon after visiting his hometown in Busan for the Chuseok holiday.
The opposing vehicle struck the passenger side, not the driver's side where Do was seated, avoiding serious injury; however, Do Tae-hoon is currently hospitalized for treatment considering the aftereffects of the traffic accident.
The police stated, "Mr. A has been booked without detention, and we are investigating whether he was aware of the wrong-way driving at the time of the accident and whether he slowed down after driving the wrong way."
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