A Mr., a 72-year-old male, was tried on suspicion of hitting and running Yang Kim, an 8-year-old girl, while driving an SUV. Mr. A denied the charge of hit-and-run, saying he did not see Ms. Kim at the time of the accident. Both the first and second trials accepted Mr. A's argument and acquitted him of the hit-and-run charge. The reason for the verdict was the possibility that Ms. Kim might not have been aware of the impact because Mr. A's vehicle was high, and that Mr. A's vehicle was insured under the Automobile Comprehensive Insurance Act, so charges could not be brought against him for violating the Traffic Accident Treatment Special Act (hit-and-run). Yang's parents appealed, saying their daughter suffered psychological distress after the accident.
