JITRA: A Thai van driver was charged at the Magistrate's Court here on a charge of dangerous driving that resulted in the death of a girl in Napoh, last Thursday (Jan 15).
However, no confession was recorded from the accused, Yusof Senkonam, 60, as he did not fully understand the charges which were read out in Malay before Magistrate Nor Syaliati Mohd Sobri, according to Sinar Harian.
According to the charges, the man is accused of driving a Toyota Hiace van dangerously, resulting in the death of a Modenas motorcyclist, Fatin Nursyafikah Haris Bawijad, 22.
The incident occurred at the traffic light intersection of the Napoh Rural Transformation Centre (RTC), Jalan Alor Setar-Bukit Kayu Hitam, here at about 10.30pm, Jan 15.
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The prosecution was made under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides for a prison sentence of between five and 10 years and a minimum fine of RM20,000 and a maximum fine of RM50,000, if convicted.
The court set Feb 8 to obtain a Thai interpreter, while the accused was not offered bail.
The case was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Asyiqin Hedzir, while the accused was unrepresented.
Previously, the media reported that a motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a van that ran a red light at the Napoh traffic light intersection.
The accident caused Fatin Nursyafikah from Kampung Bukit Beruas here to die due to severe head and body injuries.
