A man in his 40s got into an argument after arm wrestling and hit five people with his car... 5 injured

Police Detain and Transfer to Prosecutors After Arrest

A man in his 40s was arrested by the police after injuring five people by driving his car into them following an arm wrestling dispute during a drinking gathering among local seniors and juniors.

According to Ulsan Police Agency on the 3rd, a man in his 40s identified as A was detained and sent to the prosecution on charges including special injury, special property damage, and drunk driving.

In the early morning of the 22nd of last month, a man in his 40s who had been drinking drove a car and crashed into people, injuring five. Photo by YTN

A is accused of driving his car into a group of five people in a restaurant parking lot in Ulsan at around 3:20 a.m. on the 22nd of last month. CCTV footage shows A’s vehicle suddenly crossing the road and pushing into the parking lot, causing the group standing on the sidewalk in front of the parking lot fence to scatter in surprise. The vehicle then broke through the parking lot fence. As a result, the victims sustained injuries such as rib fractures and sprains.

Investigations revealed that A and the group were seniors and juniors from the same neighborhood who had been drinking together that day. They got into a dispute over pride while arm wrestling, which escalated into a physical fight. It was found that A drove the car in a fit of anger. Additionally, B, who won the arm wrestling match, was reportedly listed as a target for organized crime management by the Ulsan police.

Meanwhile, the police have filed assault charges against B and C, who were involved in the violent altercation.