Man in 30s Falls Into Sea After Fleeing Police for 3 km to Avoid DUI Test

A man in his 30s in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, has been rescued after driving his car into the sea while fleeing from police who demanded a breathalyzer test.

The Masan Jungbu Police Station announced today (August 31) that they have arrested a man identified as A on charges including special obstruction of official duties resulting in injury.

A is accused of driving away at around 10:55 PM the previous day in Jindong-myeon, Masan-happo-gu, Changwon, refusing to comply with a police request for a sobriety test.

Police were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report suspecting that A was driving under the influence.

During the pursuit as A fled in his vehicle, one police officer sustained an elbow injury while attempting to block him.

The Changwon Coast Guard, dispatched following a joint response request from the police, located the vehicle that had plunged into the sea near Gwangam Port, approximately 3 kilometers from the starting point of the pursuit.

The Coast Guard rescued A as he was sinking in the water near the vehicle, and police arrested him at the scene.

The vehicle that fell into the sea was secured with ropes to prevent it from drifting.

Police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident involving A.

(Photo provided by Changwon Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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