Lorry driver fined RM10,000 over crash that caused woman to lose unborn child


GERIK: A trailer driver involved in a road crash involving several vehicles on the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway in October last year, which resulted in a pregnant woman suffering a miscarriage, was fined RM10,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday (Feb 10) for careless and inconsiderate driving.

Magistrate Savinder Singh Jugindar Singh meted out the fine, in default 12 months' jail, on Alias Awang, 49, who pleaded guilty to the charge.

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