Man flees 3 km after refusing breath test, then drives into the sea
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- Police said the man refused a suspected drunk-driving breath test and fled for about 3 km in Changwon.
- His vehicle was found near Gwangam Port, where he was rescued from the water.
- Police arrested him on suspicion of assaulting a public official causing injury and are investigating the incident.
A man in his 30s drove about 3 km to escape police in Changwon after refusing a breath test, then plunged into the sea and had to be rescued.
Police responded to a report of suspected drunk driving in Jindong-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, at about 10:55 p.m. the previous day, according to Masan Jungbu Police Station. The man allegedly refused the test and sped away.
One police officer injured an elbow while trying to stop the escape. After police requested joint assistance, the Changwon Coast Guard found the vehicle in waters near Gwangam Port, roughly 3 km from where the pursuit began.
The man was found sinking in the water near the vehicle and was rescued by the coast guard. Police detained him at the scene on suspicion of special obstruction of official duties causing injury, among other charges, and are investigating the precise circumstances.
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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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