As mentioned before, the prosecution had previously accused Mr. Park of causing the fatal accident by speeding in the rain. They determined that he had driven at 135.7kmh (~85mph) on a highway where the normal speed limit is 100kmh (~62mph), but actually even lower at 80kmh (~50mph) during rain. In addition, although Mr. Park had previously said the wheel fell off before the accident, prosecution determined that the wheel only fell off after the accident occurred.
During the recent hearing, he acknowledge the charges against him, and explained his reason for speeding and apologized, commenting, "I received the car involved in the accident for the first time the day before [the accident] so it was an unfamiliar car to me... The members, who completed a filming around a rural area on that day, seemed tired so I was trying to take them back to their dorm quickly, but the result was devastating... I am in deep regret and reflection over the mistake I made in one moment. I sincerely apologize to everyone including the bereaved families and fans who fell into deep sorrow due to the accident. Please give me the opportunity to live out my life as I work harder."
While acknowledging his mistake, he also asked that the court take into consideration that he had done the best he could to resolve the situation after the accident occurred, explaining "Immediately following the accident, I did my best to take all the rescue measures including calling 119 [emergency number]."
The prosecution team did not reveal their reason for their proposed sentence amount this day.
The final verdict is expected to be given during the hearing on January 15 at 2 PM KST.
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