A man in his 40s, referred to as A, who fled after causing an accident while driving a luxury vehicle, a Rolls-Royce, in downtown Seoul after using drugs, has been arrested by the police.
On the 7th, the Central Police Station of Seoul stated that the previous day they had applied for an arrest warrant for A on charges of aggravated driving causing injury under the Special Act on Punishment of Specific Crimes and violation of the Narcotics Control Act.
A is suspected of driving a Rolls-Royce while under the influence of drugs around 6:15 a.m. on the 5th, colliding with a stopped vehicle, and fleeing the scene.
According to the police, A hit two vehicles waiting at a signal and fled about 200 meters before being apprehended by the police.
The two drivers of the vehicles involved in the accident were reported to have not been seriously injured and returned home from the scene.
The police reported that A tested positive in a preliminary drug screening.
The police have applied for an arrest warrant for A. The warrant review took place at 3 p.m. that day at the Seoul Central District Court.