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A drunk driver was driving the wrong way on a highway and collided with an oncoming car, killing one person.

It turned out that the driver had even had a hit-and-run accident before getting on the highway, but as a result of the coverage, it was confirmed that he was a prison guard.



Reporter Ahn Sang-hyeok of TBC covered the story.



[ Reporter



] A dark highway past midnight.



A car in the distance flashes its headlights and runs into the first lane.



Drive in the same direction as vehicles in the oncoming lane across the median.



A vehicle running in one lane detects a car approaching in front and hurriedly changes lanes to turn on its hazard lights.



A man in his 30s who was riding in the light car was killed and two people, including the light car driver and the reverse driving driver, were seriously injured.



[At the time of the accident, the tow truck driver: (The car driver) smelled a lot of alcohol when he opened the door.

It was tense, with cars coming from behind...

.]



As a result of the police investigation, it was confirmed that the driver who caused the accident was a correctional officer at the Daegu Detention Center A and was drunk enough to have his driver's license revoked.



The drunk prison guard drove the vehicle to the exit of Suseong IC, where the vehicle exits, and ran for about 5 km to this point where the accident occurred.



In addition, it is shocking that it was confirmed that Mr. A had a contact accident at a crossroads in downtown Daegu before running away and was reported as a hit-and-run.



[Police official: It was a contact accident, but since this person (the accident driver) ran away, the victim must have chased this person.

As soon as Mr. A, who was critically injured and underwent emergency surgery, recovers



, the police will investigate the exact circumstances of the accident on charges of drunk driving and hit-and-run.



Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice plans to release Mr. A from his position as of today (16th) and take strict disciplinary measures, including dismissal, in accordance with disciplinary procedures separate from criminal procedures.



(Video coverage: Kim Do-yoon TBC)