Gangnam Police Station, Seoul./Courtesy of News1

A man who used drugs in Gangnam, Seoul, was caught by the police after taking the wheel and causing an accident.

The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced on the 27th that they had urgently arrested a man in his 20s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of using drugs around 4:30 p.m. the previous day in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, and causing an accident by colliding with a utility pole and a wall.

In a drug quick test conducted by the police, Mr. A tested positive for ecstasy.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident, including the route through which the drugs were obtained.

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