The Yeongdong Police Station in North Chungcheong Province has booked a man in his 50s, surnamed A, on charges of setting his own vehicle on fire after causing a minor traffic accident.

A is suspected of driving a 1-ton truck and rear-ending a passenger car driven by B at an intersection in Simcheon-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, around 1:00 p.m. yesterday, and then fleeing the scene without taking any measures.

Investigations revealed that A subsequently drove the truck to Yangsan-myeon and set it on fire on a secluded road.

Police, who launched an investigation following a resident's report that a vehicle was on fire, arrested A at the scene.

At the time of his arrest, A's blood alcohol concentration was reportedly at a level subject to license revocation.

Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident based on A's statement that he set the fire because he was angry.
 

(Photo provided by Yeongdong Fire Station, Yonhap News)