Man in 40s Drunk in Middle of Road Hit and Killed by Car in Daechi-dong

The Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced today (August 1) that it has booked and is currently investigating a male driver in his 30s, identified as A, on charges of hitting and killing a man in his 40s with his car.

According to police, A is accused of running over and killing the man in his 40s, who had wandered onto the road while intoxicated, while driving in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 12:35 AM today.

Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, but the victim was already dead upon arrival, police said.

A reportedly stated during police questioning that he failed to see the victim in time.

Police confirmed that no signs of drunk driving or drug use were detected in A.

Police are currently investigating the exact circumstances surrounding the accident.

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