Snowboarding Takashi Hiraoka at home prosecution Drunk driving escaped for the purpose of hiding December 26 18:44
Driving a car after drinking alcohol, causing an accident in Nara Prefecture, injuring six people and escaping as they are, the Olympic snowboard medalist Taku Hiraoka fled to hide drinking and driving etc. And was charged at home.
Taku Hiraoka (24), who was indicted at home, won a bronze medal in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe at the Sochi Olympics and was named to the Japan National Team at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
According to the indictment, Hiraoka drove a car after drinking alcohol in September, crashed into a mini car on a prefectural road in Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture, and was contacted by a driving woman and a mini car. Five people who were injured and fled as they were, were accused of "exemption from detection" and fleeing for the purpose of hiding drunk driving.
Prosecutors have not disclosed the decision.