Hit&Run Driver Arrested in Jeju

 A hit-and-run driver is arrested at his friend's house in Jondal-ri Gujwa-eup, Jeju City at 3:45 pm on January 27th, Jeju Dongbu Police Station, on Tuesday, revealed.

 The driver, identified as Mr. Shin(21), allegedly hit a 70ish female near Jeju Student Culture Center in Ido2-dong yesterday at about 6:45 am and ran away. The female was later found lying down in the street and carried to a hospital, where she was announced dead.

 The police said that Mr. Shin admitted the responsibility but denied DUI. So, they collected his blood for trying Widmark method for a closer investigation.

 The police added that there was a passenger in his vehicle. They will charge him, too, if Mr. Shin is found drunken driving at that time. ROK penalize if a passenger doesn't stop the driver from the crime.

(Additional information reported on Wednesday 29th)

 The Jeju Police requested an arrest warrant on Mr. Shin as it is found that he was drunken driving at the time of the accident. He may face minimum five years upto life imprisonment after trial.

 The victim was sweeping the street when she got hit.