KAMPAR: Grieving father Leong Hon Kin has to postpone surgery for the injuries he sustained in the crash that killed his 10-year-old son, choosing to wait for the court case against the alleged drug-impaired driver to conclude.
The 46-year-old, who sustained neck injuries that affected his nerves in the May 1 accident, said he was reluctant to undergo surgery.
“As the case is still ongoing, I cannot proceed with the operation as I am worried I may not be able to leave if needed.
“We hope the matter will proceed quickly,” he told reporters at the Kampar Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Outside the courtroom, an emotional scene unfolded as the late Jayden Leong Zhi Yung’s mother, Lee Lai Yue, broke down in tears while recalling the tragedy that claimed her son’s life.
The 46-year-old said she hoped the case would be resolved quickly.
“Of course I want the process to move faster. I do not want other children to suffer the same fate as my son.”
Lee said her 13-year-old daughter, who was also involved in the crash, suffered a fractured L5 vertebra and had nine screws inserted.
Earlier, the case involving a 44-year-old man accused of driving under the influence of drugs and causing the crash that killed Zhi Yung was fixed for July 24 for the submission of additional documents.
Magistrate Noor Azreen Liana Mohd Darus set the date for the prosecution to furnish supplementary documents, including the post-mortem report, chemistry and Puspakom report.
The accused, debt collector S. Yogeswaren, was represented by lawyer Keshvinder Singh, while the prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Wan Nur A’Aina Farhana Meor Amir Hamzah.
According to the charge sheet, Yogeswaren allegedly committed the offence at KM29.4 of Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur in Kampar at about 9.20pm on May 1.
He is accused of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle while under the influence of drugs and being incapable of properly controlling the vehicle, resulting in the death of Zhi Yung.
He was charged under Section 44(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a jail term of between 10 and 15 years and a fine of between RM50,000 and RM100,000 upon conviction.
