A man in his 40s, the driver of the first vehicle involved in a chain collision of seven cars, has been booked by the police on charges including refusal to undergo a breathalyzer test.
The Incheon Western Police Station announced on the 3rd that A (47) was booked without detention on charges of dangerous driving causing injury under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes and refusal to undergo a breathalyzer test under the Road Traffic Act.
A is accused of causing a collision while driving a Mercedes-Benz at the intersection in Gajeong-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, at around 4:55 p.m. the previous day, injuring two other drivers including B (57).
The police collected hair samples from A to check for drug use and requested a detailed analysis from the National Forensic Service. A tested negative in a preliminary drug screening test.
A’s vehicle collided with a QM3 car that was waiting at a traffic signal, then hit two other vehicles in the adjacent lane. The QM3 was pushed by the impact and collided with three vehicles ahead.
A, who was injured in the accident, refused to take a breathalyzer test administered by the police at the scene and was unable to provide coherent answers when questioned about the accident circumstances.
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