Man in His 30s Who Fled After Refusing a Breathalyzer Test Plunges Into the Sea With His Car

[Financial News] A man in his 30s, identified as A, was rescued after his car plunged into the sea while he was fleeing in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, after refusing police demands for a breathalyzer test.
According to Yonhap News Agency on the 31st, the Masan Jungbu Police Station said it had arrested A in the act on charges including special obstruction of official duties resulting in injury.
A is accused of driving away after refusing police demands for a breathalyzer test at around 10:55 p.m. the previous day in Jindong-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si.
Police had responded to the scene after receiving a report that A was suspected of drunk driving.
One police officer who tried to stop him during the escape reportedly injured an elbow.
The Changwon Coast Guard, which was dispatched after a joint response request from police, found the crashed vehicle in the sea near Gwangam Port, about 3 km from the point where the chase began.
The Changwon Coast Guard, dispatched after the joint response request, found the crashed vehicle in the sea near Gwangam Port, about 3 km from the point where the chase began. The Coast Guard rescued A, who was sinking in the water near the vehicle, and secured the car to prevent it from drifting away.
Police are investigating A to determine the details of the incident.

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