Actor Lee Jae-ryong indicted on charges of leaving the scene of a Drunk driving accident and obstructing a breathalyzer test.

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Actor Lee Jae-ryong has been indicted by the prosecution on charges of leaving the scene after causing a drunk driving accident and obstructing a breathalyzer test. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office referred Lee Jae-ryong to trial on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and obstructing a breathalyzer test.Lee Jae-ryong left the scene after crashing into a median barrier near Cheongdam Station in Seoul around 11:00 PM on March 6. He was apprehended at an acquaintances home approximately three hours later, and charges of obstructing a breathalyzer test were applied after it was confirmed that he had stopped at another drinking gathering immediately after the accident.The prosecution excluded the drunk driving charge, determining that his blood alcohol concentration at the time of the accident did not meet the legal threshold for punishment. Lee Jae-ryong initially denied the charges but later retracted his statement, claiming he drove after drinking four glasses of soju. The specific facts of the case are expected to be determined in court.

Actor Lee Jae-ryong has been indicted by the prosecution on charges of leaving the scene after causing a Drunk driving accident and obstructing a breathalyzer test. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office referred Lee Jae-ryong to trial on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and obstructing a breathalyzer test.

Lee Jae-ryong left the scene after crashing into a median barrier near Cheongdam Station in Seoul around 11:00 PM on March 6. He was apprehended at an acquaintance's home approximately three hours later, and charges of obstructing a breathalyzer test were applied after it was confirmed that he had stopped at another drinking gathering immediately after the accident.

The prosecution excluded the Drunk driving charge, determining that his blood alcohol concentration at the time of the accident did not meet the legal threshold for punishment. Lee Jae-ryong initially denied the charges but later retracted his statement, claiming he drove after drinking four glasses of soju. The specific facts of the case are expected to be determined in court.

Actor Lee Jae-ryong Indicted Following Traffic Incident

Actor Lee Jae-ryong has been indicted by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act, specifically for failing to take action after a vehicle accident and obstructing a breathalyzer test. The charges stem from a March incident where Lee struck a median near Cheongdam Station and left the scene before being apprehended three hours later.

Prosecutors Investigate 'Alcohol Tampering' Allegations

Authorities are investigating allegations that Lee attempted to obscure his blood alcohol level at the time of the accident by consuming additional alcohol after fleeing the scene. While prosecutors did not charge Lee with drunk driving due to insufficient evidence regarding his blood alcohol level at the exact time of the collision, the case will now proceed to court to determine the facts regarding the obstruction charges.