SEOUL, November 3 (AJP) - Two pedestrians were hit by a drunk driver in central Seoul on Sunday, according to police. They have been identified as a Japanese tourist and her daughter.
A man in his 30s was arrested for drunk driving after allegedly driving onto the sidewalk and hitting them as they crossed the street at around 10 p.m.
His blood alcohol level was high enough to have his license immediately revoked.
The mother, in her 50s, was taken to a nearby hospital in cardiac arrest and later died, while her daughter, in her 30s, sustained minor injuries.
Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident after arresting the driver at the scene.
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