Overview
- The victim was a Japanese woman in her 50s visiting Seoul with her daughter who was fatally struck by a heavily intoxicated male driver.
- Police arrested a man in his 30s who reportedly told investigators he drank three bottles of soju and could not recall how he drove.
- Flowers and handwritten notes appeared at the crash site, reflecting public mourning and expressions of apology from locals.
- Kyodo-linked reports say South Korean authorities may move to strengthen measures against intoxicated driving, with specifics still developing.
- The recent case follows a separate fatal incident last month involving a Canadian man, and data reported by Kyodo indicate South Korea’s drunk-driving accidents outnumber Japan’s.