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Man in His 70s Arrested After Allegedly Driving Drunk Again Following Curb Crash

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Police in Suwon are investigating a man in his 70s who allegedly hit a curb while driving drunk and then drove away when a taxi driver confronted him.
  • The taxi driver suffered minor injuries, and police later arrested the man while he was waiting at a traffic signal with a blood-alcohol level reportedly high enough to warrant license cancellation.

A man in his 70s allegedly struck a curb while driving drunk near Suwon Station, then got back behind the wheel after a taxi driver tried to stop him.

The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. on the second day of the month on a road in Paldal-gu, Suwon. Police said the man, identified only as A, hit a curb while intoxicated.

A taxi driver in his 60s witnessed the incident and approached A's vehicle after suspecting drunk driving. The driver reportedly asked A to get out, but A drove away. The taxi driver suffered minor injuries during the exchange.

Police responding to the report found A waiting at a traffic signal on a nearby road and arrested him. His blood-alcohol concentration reportedly reached the level for license cancellation. Suwon Paldal Police are investigating the details and considering charges including violations of the Road Traffic Act.

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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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