Seoul police arrested a male taxi driver in his late 70s who caused multiple casualties in a collision at Jonggak Station after a simple drug test confirmed his addiction, during the three-hour period from 10:46 PM on January 2 to 1:46 AM on January 3, 2026. The driver crashed at Jonggak Station in central Seoul, according to police reports. Authorities conducted a drug test on the suspect following the incident, which revealed his addiction, as stated in the police announcement. The collision resulted in multiple casualties, though specific injury details were not immediately released by officials. Police confirmed the arrest based on the test results during this overnight period.
