On the 19th, Gwangju District Court Criminal Division 1 Chief Judge Kim Hee-seok sentenced Mr. A (66, female), who was indicted on charges of violating the Special Act on Traffic Accidents (death).
Sentenced to one year in prison and detained by court
did.
Mr. A was driving on the West Coast Expressway toward Seoul around 6:40 a.m. on February 10th last year.
Near the Muan-Gwangju junction
at
While driving in a truck at very low speed, backing up and stopping, he was hit by a vehicle coming from behind.
At that time he
When driving at ultra-low speed on a two-lane road, the speed is 3 km per hour.
It turned out that it was.
The minimum speed limit at the point where Mr. A stopped the car is 50 km/h.
It was.
Mr. A is separated from the West Coast Expressway.
Carelessly passing the Muan-Gwangju junction
I hit it, this
I went backwards because I wanted to go back to the fork.
It turned out that
The victim, driver B (50s), saw the vehicle standing in the middle of the highway.
Despite sudden braking, he eventually crashed into the rear and died.
During the trial, Mr. A claimed that the vehicle broke down, saying, “The engine suddenly turned off.”
I also did it.
However, the court said, “The defendant had an accident
In the early stages of the investigation, there was no mention of vehicle breakdown.
.
Violation of minimum speed obligations
The crime is not light, including causing the victim’s death.
As no agreement was reached with the bereaved family, a prison sentence was inevitable.
He was detained in court, saying, “I did it.”
In response to the court’s final statement asking for his opinion on detention, Mr. A said,
He blamed the victim for his death, saying, “At the time of the accident, I turned on my emergency blinker and 3 to 4 other cars avoided my car at the scene.”
continued.
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