South Korean DJ accused of killing delivery rider while drunk and with pet dog on lap
- Police said a 54-year-old man died after he was knocked off his motorcycle by a suspect whose dog was sitting on her lap at the time of the accident
- Many South Koreans have denounced the accused, following eyewitness accounts that she had refused to help the victim and rejected a breathalyser test
South Koreans have railed at a DJ who is accused of killing a delivery rider while drink-driving and rejecting a breathalyser test, marking the latest in a string of alcohol-fuelled incidents that had turned fatal.
Police said a 54-year-old man died after he was knocked off his motorcycle last week by the suspect, surnamed Ahn, whose pet dog was sitting on her lap in her car at the time of the incident.
Ahn allegedly did not stop to help him, and the wheels came to a halt only after moving 100m from the accident spot.
If convicted, Ahn, who was arrested on Monday on suspicion of death due to dangerous driving, could be punished by life imprisonment.
Many South Koreans have denounced the accused, following eyewitness statements that Ahn had remained in the car holding her dog, declining to cooperate with police who tried to test her for drink-driving.
One onlooker told local media that the woman appeared not to understand the gravity of the situation and “just sat blinking her eyes while holding a dog”.