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70-year-old woman killed by excavator near Seoul’s Guui Station

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 70-year-old woman died after an excavator struck her while she crossed a crosswalk near Guui Station in Seoul.
  • Police arrested the 50-year-old excavator operator and are investigating possible hit-and-run death charges.
  • Police said the driver claimed he did not realize an accident had occurred, and found no signs of alcohol or drug use.

A 70-year-old woman died after an excavator struck her while she was crossing a crosswalk near Guui Station in Seoul’s Gwangjin District.

Police arrested the 50-year-old male operator on suspicion of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents. They are also considering applying an aggravated punishment law provision concerning a hit-and-run death.

The man allegedly hit the woman while turning right in the excavator. He left the scene, but police analyzed nearby CCTV footage and arrested him in Guri, Gyeonggi Province. He reportedly told investigators that he did not realize an accident had occurred. Police found no indications that he had been drinking or using drugs and will investigate the exact circumstances.

I did not realize an accident had occurred.

· The excavator operatorHe reportedly gave this account to police after his arrest.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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