A sanitation worker from Seoulโs Geumcheon District Office died after being struck while cleaning a drainage channel on a road in Gwangmyeong at about 6:30 a.m. on November 14. Police arrested a woman in her 50s at her home about 80 minutes later on suspicion of fleeing after a fatal crash and driving under the influence.
Reports differ over when she consumed alcohol: some reports say she admitted drinking two bottles of soju, while others say she claimed she drank after returning home. Police are investigating the crash, the alleged flight from the scene, and the driverโs account of the drinking timeline.