Drunk Man in 40s Flees Police After Waking Up in Car, Causes Crash

A driver who fell asleep inside his car while under the influence tried to flee after police arrived at the scene, ending up causing an accident.

The Daejeon Daedeok Police Station announced today (October 7) that they have booked a man in his 40s, surnamed A, for violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving) following an incident on a road in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, at around 11:40 p.m. last night (October 6).

Police were dispatched after receiving a report stating that a vehicle was stopped on the road and did not respond even when the horn was honked.

When officers blocked the vehicle with a patrol car and woke up Mr. A, who was sleeping inside, he suddenly rammed into the patrol car and drove away.

Mr. A sped across the road, crashed into a facility in front of a building, and came to a halt after his vehicle overturned.

No one was injured in the accident, and only Mr. A sustained minor injuries.

It was confirmed that Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration was at a level warranting the revocation of his driver's license.

Police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

(Photo provided by informant Song Young-hoon)
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