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In their 30s, caught swapping drivers inside the vehicle after a drunk driving accident.

Accident scene [Provided by Seoul Jungnang Police Station]

Accident scene [Provided by Seoul Jungnang Police Station],
, ‘Seoul Jungnang Police Station is investigating two men in their 30s who are suspected of causing a drunk driving accident and swapping drivers.’,
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, ‘The driver, a man in his 30s, crashed into two vehicles waiting at a traffic light in front of Sangbong Station in Jungnang-gu in the early hours of the 2nd last month while under the influence of alcohol.’,
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, ‘He is also accused of switching seats with the other man who was in the car at the time of the accident.’,
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, ‘Police confirmed through CCTV footage from a parking lot about 180m away from the accident scene that the driver at the time of boarding and the man who got off from the driver’s seat after the accident had different facial features. Through the investigation of their movements, the actual driver confessed to the crime.’,
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, ‘Although both were intoxicated at the time, it was found that the car insurance was registered in the name of the passenger’s family, indicating a case of driver swapping.’,
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, ‘The police plan to refer the driver for aggravated punishment under the Special Act on Certain Crimes for dangerous driving, while the passenger will be referred for aiding drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act.’,
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