SUNGAI SIPUT, Feb 20 -- A trailer lorry driver was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with four counts of driving in a reckless or dangerous manner that resulted in the death of four in a family, last Thursday.
However, no plea was recorded.
According to the charge sheet, Y. Vethri Vel, 26, was charged with driving the trailer lorry with registration number WUA 5761 in a reckless manner that resulted in the death of Mohamad Faiz Bakhari, 28, his wife, Nik Iedayu Nik Hassan, 30, their 16-month-old son Mohamad Faqih Irsyad and Nik Iedayu’s sister, Nik Ifeka, 27.
The incident also caused the couple’s eldest son, Mohamad Fariz Iskandar, three, to sustain severe injuries.
The Kedah-born lorry driver was alleged to have committed the offence at KM37 Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar here at about 10.20 pm on Feb 13.
He was charged under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up RM20,000, if convicted.
Magistrate Norhabsarina Ayob allowed the accused bail of RM40,000 in one surety and set March 23 for remention.
-- BERNAMA
