▲ The scene of a drunk driving traffic accident in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju
A driver in their 20s has been apprehended by police after causing a traffic accident while driving under the influence and violating traffic signals.
The Jeonju Deokjin Police Station in Jeonbuk announced today (October 24) that it is investigating a woman in her 20s, identified as A, under charges including drunk driving pursuant to the Road Traffic Act.
At around 9:09 a.m. today, A was driving a passenger car under the influence at an intersection in Yeoui-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, when she ran a red light and plowed straight into a passenger car that was making a left turn on a green arrow.
Due to the impact of the crash, A's vehicle bounced off and struck an SUV that was waiting at a red light on the opposite side. The SUV was pushed back, subsequently colliding with another vehicle.
Four people, including A, were injured in the accident and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police investigation results showed that A's blood alcohol concentration at the time of the accident was within the range for license suspension (0.03% to 0.08%).
Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident by analyzing black box footage from the vehicles involved.
They are also reviewing the possibility of applying charges of dangerous driving resulting in injury under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes based on the investigation results.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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