A man in his 40s has been arrested for causing a fatal multi-vehicle crash while driving a Maserati under the influence of alcohol.
On August 30, Judge Han Jeong-won of the Seoul Central District Court conducted a warrant review for the suspect, identified as Hwang, and issued an arrest warrant, citing concerns that he might flee.
Hwang was reportedly driving while intoxicated around 11:40 p.m. on August 27 in the Bangbang Intersection area of Seocho District, Seoul, when he collided with a motorcycle, a bus, and a taxi. His blood alcohol level was found to be at a level that would warrant license suspension.
The motorcycle rider, a man in his 40s, was transported to a nearby hospital in cardiac arrest but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Three others, including a bus passenger, a taxi driver, and a pedestrian, sustained minor injuries.
Police responded to the scene after receiving reports of the incident and arrested Hwang on the spot. They applied for an arrest warrant on August 29. Authorities plan to investigate the specifics of the crash further before forwarding the case to prosecutors.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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