Despite medical care, he died after 9 days.
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A tragic accident in Goyang has killed a woman in her 60s after she was hit by an electric scooter driven by two high school students.
The accident occurred on June 8 in Ilsan Lake Park, where the woman and her husband were taking a walk.
The scooter, driven by a teenage girl identified as “A,” collided with the couple on a bike path inside the park. The woman suffered serious head injuries and, despite medical attention, died nine days after the accident. Her husband, identified as “B,” also suffered injuries but survived the accident.
At the time of the accident, two high school students, “A” and her friend “D”, were both on the scooter. The authorities have since transferred “A” to the prosecution, accusing her of causing death by professional negligence and driving without a license under Korean traffic laws.
A significant legal issue in this case was whether the bike path within the park should be classified as a road under South Korean law. The police ultimately decided that it met the legal definition of a road, as it was a designated bike path and open to the public without any access restrictions. Based on this interpretation, they determined that the charge of driving without a license was applicable.
Although “D” was not driving the scooter when the accident occurred, it was revealed that she had previously driven it without a license, alternating with “A.” Although “D” was not handed over to the prosecution, she received a ticket for her role in driving without a license.
Korean internet users continue to be outraged by the lack of clearer regulations on electric scooters, as safety concerns about them grow.
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