One-legged driver charged with causing pedestrian's death
Elena Chong, Court Correspondent
Thu, Nov 22, 2007
AsiaOne
A MALAYSIAN bus driver was charged in court on Thursday with causing the death of a Chinese national through a rash act.
Lai Fook Siang, 41, who came to court in crutches as he has only one leg, was driving a Johor Baru-bound bus when he allegedly failed to give way to Madam Wang Rui Yun, 44, who was crossing the road at the junction of Rochor Road and Queen Street on Sept 11.
He is said to have been making a right turn into Rochor Road that evening when his bus hit the 'study mama'' who was run over and dragged under its left front wheel.
Lai said he intended to engage a lawyer.
He is out on $5,000 bail. A pre-trial conference will be held on Dec 12.
If convicted, he faces up to two years jail or a fine, or both.
