Seoul Court Detains Intoxicated Maserati Driver Accused of Killing Delivery Worker
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- The suspect allegedly struck a motorcycle, cars and a bus near Seoul’s Bangbae Intersection on Aug. 27.
- A delivery worker in his 40s died, and three other people suffered minor injuries.
- The court cited a risk of flight in issuing the arrest warrant, while police continue investigating the crash.
A man in his 40s has been detained after allegedly causing a chain-reaction crash while driving a Maserati under the influence near Bangbae Intersection in Seoul’s Seocho district.
The crash occurred at about 11:40 p.m. on Aug. 27. The Maserati allegedly struck a motorcycle, other vehicles and a bus. The motorcycle rider, a delivery worker in his 40s, died, while three other drivers or passengers suffered minor injuries.
The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant after a hearing on Aug. 30. The judge cited a risk that the suspect could flee. Police had requested the warrant the previous afternoon and said they would investigate the precise circumstances of the crash.
The suspect’s blood alcohol level reportedly reached the threshold for license cancellation. He faces allegations under South Korea’s Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, relating to dangerous driving resulting in death.
There is a risk of flight.
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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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