A vehicle driven by a driver who hit a pedestrian while driving under the influence and fled is parked by the roadside. [Photo by Gyeongnam Police Agency]
A man in his 50s was arrested by police after hitting and killing a pedestrian while driving under the influence and fleeing the scene.
Miryang Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 14th that they had urgently arrested a man in his 50s, identified as A, who caused a fatal drunk driving accident and fled without taking any action.
According to the police, at around 8:17 p.m. on the 13th, A is suspected of hitting a woman in her 60s, identified as B, who was crossing a one-way, single-lane road in Chodong-myeon, Miryang, and then fleeing the scene.
B, who was struck by A's SUV, was transported to the hospital but ultimately died.
It was reported that A was aware of the accident but still drove away from the scene.
After receiving a report from a resident, police discovered the suspected vehicle about 500 meters from the accident site at around 11:10 p.m. that night and urgently arrested A.
At the time, A's blood alcohol concentration was at a level that warrants license revocation.
The police plan to request an arrest warrant for A and are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.
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