Police Book Used Car Dealer Who Crashed into Patrol Car and Fled... Driving Unlicensed Vehicle Meant for Sale

Collision with patrol car at Wolmido, then fleeing
20s male arrested for unlicensed driving
Driving customer’s vehicle, not owned by himself

A man in his 20s without a license who rammed a patrol car and fled in Wolmido, Incheon, has been booked. It was even confirmed that this man was driving a used car listed for sale, not owned by himself.

On the 27th, the Incheon Jungbu Police Station announced that a man in his 20s, Mr. A, was booked the previous day on charges of unlicensed driving and obstruction of official duties under the Road Traffic Act. Mr. A, a used car dealer, is suspected of driving without a license around 2:30 a.m. the previous day on a road near the Wolmido ferry terminal in Jung-gu, Incheon, and injuring a police officer who tried to measure his blood alcohol level on suspicion of drunk driving.

After receiving a report that a vehicle suspected of drunk driving was driving on the road, the police instructed Mr. A to get out of the vehicle for a sobriety test. However, Mr. A refused and rammed the patrol car before fleeing. As a result of this accident, two police officers, including Officer B, sustained injuries to their fingers and neck and are receiving treatment at a hospital.

The vehicle Mr. A was driving at the time was a Volkswagen belonging to a customer and listed for sale. It was confirmed that Mr. A was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident.

The police confirmed through closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage that Mr. A got into the vehicle, and he voluntarily appeared at the police station the previous day for questioning. During the investigation, Mr. A admitted to fleeing because he was afraid of being caught driving without a license. A police official stated that they are investigating any additional crimes committed by Mr. A and that the detailed circumstances are still under investigation.