K-pop star Im Seulong kills pedestrian in horrifying car collision
K-pop star Im Seloung, who is a member of group 2AM, was involved in a fatal car crash on Saturday, in which a pedestrian he hit was killed
K-pop star Im Seulong has killed a pedestrian in a horrifying car collision.
The singer, who is a member of group 2AM, was driving through the rain in Seoul on Saturday evening when he hit a pedestrian who was at a crossing.
The 33-year-old, whose real name is Lim Seul-ong, tried to help the person before emergency services arrived, according to local reports, but they died of their injuries on the way to hospital.
Seulong’s representatives said in a statement to Soompi : “First, may the victim of the fatal accident rest in peace, and we send our deepest condolences to his family.
“On August 1, Im Seulong was driving his car when the accident in the rain occurred. While driving, he collided with a pedestrian crossing the road.
“Right after the accident, Im Seulong immediately took emergency measures on site, but the victim unfortunately passed away while he was being taken to the hospital.
“Im Seulong was questioned by the police according to protocol and was sent home afterwards, but he is in a state of shock.”
The representative, of agency Jellyfish Entertainment, said they could not go into further detail about the incident.
They added: “Please understand that we cannot reveal the details of the incident as the results of the police investigation have not been revealed yet.
“However, we understand how much pain the victim’s family members must be in, and we would like to sincerely apologise to them.
“Once again, may the victim rest in peace, and we send our deepest condolences to his family. We also extend our apologies to fans for causing concern. Thank you.”
Local police in Seoul said they are investigating the death of the pedestrian.
They said in a statement: “We are currently in the process of investigating the accident.
“It is true that the person passed away after being hit by Im Seulong’s car while he was jaywalking.
“However, we are still investigating the details of the situation and whether Im Seulong violated the Road Traffic Act.
“Im Seulong was not driving under the influence, but we are investigating other possibilities, such as speeding.
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