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Drunk driver, 20, crashes into streetlight in Cheonan
🇰🇷 South Korea /Crime & Justice

Drunk driver, 20, crashes into streetlight in Cheonan

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 20-year-old man in Cheonan, South Korea, was booked for drunk driving after crashing his car into a streetlight early on August 10.
  • The driver was found to be heavily intoxicated, with a blood alcohol level indicating his license should be revoked.
  • He sustained severe injuries in the accident but is not in life-threatening condition, and police are investigating the incident.

A 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a streetlight in Cheonan, South Korea. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on August 10 in the Samryong-dong area of Dongnam-gu.

According to reports, the driver was operating his vehicle while heavily intoxicated. A sobriety test revealed his blood alcohol concentration was at a level that warrants license revocation. The impact of the collision with the streetlight resulted in severe injuries for the driver.

He was transported to a hospital for treatment. While his injuries are serious, authorities have stated that his condition is not life-threatening. Police have taken the man into custody and are investigating the full circumstances surrounding the accident, charging him with violating traffic laws related to drunk driving.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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