Man in His 40s Lying on Gangnam Road at Dawn Fatally Struck by Taxi

The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced on July 4 that it has booked a taxi driver in his 60s, identified as Mr. A, for investigation on charges of running over and killing a man who was lying on the road.

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Mr. A is suspected of fatally hitting a man in his 40s, identified as Mr. B, after driving his taxi over Mr. B, who was lying on a road in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 4 a.m. that day.

Prior to the accident, Mr. B, who was intoxicated, reportedly lay down on the road after lightly bumping into the side mirror of another car that was making a right turn.

The police believe that Mr. A, who was driving a taxi behind this car, failed to notice Mr. B lying on the road and caused the accident while making a right turn.

Mr. B was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest immediately after the accident but was eventually pronounced dead.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

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