"I'm just glad to be alive": Marvin Ducksh, a teammate of Baek Seung-ho, was involved in a drunk driving accident while driving a Mercedes... "Turned on music after drinking, two women injured"

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Marvin Ducksh (32), a German national team striker who plays for English professional club Birmingham City, was sentenced to a heavy fine and a driving license suspension by a court for a drunk driving incident.

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 21st (Korean time) that "Ducksh was taken to court on charges of hitting two vehicles while drunk driving and injuring passengers, and was sentenced to a fine of 16,155 pounds (approximately 32.68 million won) by the Warwickshire Magistrates' Court. The court also ordered a 14-month driving license suspension for Ducksh."

On April 6, after losing 1-2 in an away match against Ipswich Town, Ducksh drank alcohol and drove his Mercedes home. While passing Stratford Road near Henry-in-Arden, he failed to pay proper attention to the road ahead while trying to change the music on his car's audio system, resulting in a collision with two vehicles. Two women in the other vehicles were injured in the accident.

Police who arrived at the scene conducted a breathalyzer test, which showed an alcohol concentration of 65 micrograms per 100 milliliters of breath. This is nearly double the legal limit in the UK.

Judge John Kelly, who presided over the trial, reviewed photos of the damaged vehicles and strongly reprimanded, saying, "It is extremely fortunate that not only the defendant but also other drivers survived. If this had resulted in a fatality, it would have been a serious matter that would have led to a severe sentence for dangerous driving causing death in a criminal court, not here." In addition to the fine, the court ordered Ducksh to pay 2,000 pounds (4.04 million won) in victim compensation and 85 pounds (170,000 won) in legal costs.

Ducksh's lawyer pleaded for leniency, stating, "The defendant is a model young man with no prior criminal record and immediately took rescue measures after the accident and cooperated diligently with insurance procedures." The lawyer also added that Ducksh had already received a substantial internal fine and a suspension from playing in several matches from his club, Birmingham City.

Birmingham City Koo Dan (Spokesperson) issued an official statement confirming, "We have confirmed that Ducksh has been charged with drunk driving." The club stated, "Ducksh has sincerely apologized to his teammates, staff, and fans and fully recognizes the responsibility for his actions." The club said it has dealt with the matter strictly in accordance with internal regulations and will not make further comments.

Meanwhile, Ducksh is a teammate of South Korean national team midfielder Baek Seung-ho at Birmingham City, with whom he shares the same team. As Baek Seung-ho has been playing as a key starter for the team, this unfortunate incident involving striker Ducksh is expected to have a significant impact on the team's atmosphere.

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