Accomplice Who Supplied Drugs to Porsche Driver in Drug-Impaired Crash Turns Herself In

On Suspicion of Violating the Narcotics Control Act

An accomplice who claimed to have supplied drugs to a man in his 30s driving a Porsche, who crashed below the railing of Banpo Bridge in Seoul while driving under the influence of drugs, has turned herself in to the police.

The Yongsan Police Station in Seoul announced on the 3rd that they are investigating two women in their 30s, identified as Ms. A and Ms. B, as suspects. Ms. A faces charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act, while Ms. B is considered an accomplice on suspicion of drug possession.

On the 27th of last month, Mr. A, a man in his 30s who fell off the railing under Banpo Bridge in Seoul while driving under the influence of drugs on the 25th of last month, appeared at the pre-arrest detention hearing at Seoul Western District Court in Mapo-gu, covering his face with clothing and seated in a wheelchair. Photo by Yonhap News

According to police, Ms. B voluntarily appeared at Yongsan Police Station in the afternoon of the previous day and turned herself in. Ms. B is reportedly a hospital employee who had business interactions with Ms. A, the head of a hospital marketing agency.

The police are investigating the circumstances under which Ms. B provided drugs to Ms. A, as well as whether there was any legitimate medical treatment or prescription involved. They are also considering an investigation into the hospital where Ms. B worked.

Ms. A is accused of causing an accident while driving under the influence of drugs on Banpo Bridge at 8:44 p.m. on the 25th of last month. At the time, Ms. A, driving a Porsche, fell onto the banks of the Han River near Jamsu Bridge, sustaining contusions, and during the crash, collided with four vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz driven by a man in his 40s. In addition to violating the Narcotics Control Act, Ms. A faces charges of drug-impaired driving under the Road Traffic Act and dangerous driving resulting in injury under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

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