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South Korean police officer investigated after drunk-driving crash in Cheongju
A serving South Korean police officer is under investigation after a crash in Cheongju.
Police say he was driving after drinking at about 10:40 p.m.
on October 19.
The crash happened on a road in Yullyang-dong, where he allegedly hit two vehicles.
His blood alcohol level was reportedly high enough for licence cancellation.
The officer, who belongs to the Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency, has been booked on suspicion of drunk driving and is being investigated without detention.
Police are looking into the exact circumstances of the crash.
A South Korean police officer is under investigation after allegedly driving drunk and hitting two vehicles in Cheongju.
The officer, identified only as Sergeant A, belongs to the Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency.
The crash happened on October 19 at about 10:40 p.m. in Yullyang-dong, Cheongwon-gu.
The officer’s blood alcohol level was reportedly high enough to warrant license cancellation.
Police said they are investigating the exact circumstances of the crash.
- Who
- Sergeant A, an officer with the Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency.
- What
- The officer is being investigated on suspicion of drunk driving after allegedly hitting two vehicles.
- When
- The crash happened on October 19 at about 10:40 p.m. Police announced the investigation on October 22.
- Where
- A road in Yullyang-dong, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated
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Sergeant A allegedly drove drunk and hit two vehicles in Yullyang-dong, Cheongju.
Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station announced that it had booked Sergeant A without detention and was investigating.
- Officer
- Sergeant A, assigned to the Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency
- Vehicles hit
- 2
- Crash date and time
- October 19, about 10:40 p.m.
- Crash location
- Yullyang-dong, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju
- Reported blood alcohol level
- At the level for license cancellation