Woman in Her 30s Charged with Drugged Driving on Banpo Bridge
110,000-Follower Influencer... Instagram Account Deleted After Crash
In connection with the Porsche crash on Banpo Bridge in Seoul, it has been revealed that the driver, a woman in her 30s who is suspected of drugged driving, is an influencer with over 110,000 followers on Instagram.
Driver A, who drove a Porsche SUV while intoxicated and crashed into the Hangang embankment after speeding on Banpo Bridge, appeared at the pre-arrest detention hearing held at the Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 27th of last month, covering his face with clothing and appearing in a wheelchair. Photo by Yonhap News
110,000-Follower Influencer and Head of a Marketing Agency
According to YTN on the 2nd, the driver, referred to as Ms. A, has been identified as an influencer and the head of a marketing agency that promotes hospitals and other medical facilities. The company has been advertising online using phrases such as "possesses specialized hospital data" and "utilizes years of accumulated hospital databases."
Ms. A had posted scenes of dermatological procedures on Instagram, with the number of posts reportedly exceeding 250. However, three days after the accident, the account was suddenly deleted.
Crash from Banpo Bridge ... Numerous Drug Vials and Syringes Found in Vehicle
Around 8:44 PM on the 25th of last month, a Porsche vehicle was falling from Banpo Bridge in Seoul. Yonhap News Agency
Earlier, at around 8:44 PM on the 25th of last month, Ms. A, who was driving a Porsche on Banpo Bridge, crashed onto a Mercedes-Benz traveling on Gangbyeonbuk-ro and then fell further, landing near Jamsugyo Bridge. As a result of the accident, both Ms. A and a man in his 40s who was driving the Mercedes-Benz sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital, and four vehicles were damaged.
Inside the Porsche, authorities found a large quantity of propofol (a psychotropic drug), sedative anesthetics, and disposable syringes. The police immediately arrested Ms. A and requested a warrant for her detention.
The police are investigating Ms. A's company to clarify the circumstances and route by which the drugs were obtained, and are focusing on tracing supply lines, including the possibility that Ms. A was connected to hospitals with which she had prior relationships.
Authorities are also investigating whether Ms. A was directly involved in drug distribution, and whether there are additional accomplices. In addition, they are reviewing the possibility of charging her with causing injury by dangerous driving, as they believe that Ms. A, being intoxicated by drugs, could have endangered lives.
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