Cab driver faces jail for causing death in rash act
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SINGAPORE: A cab driver has been found guilty of causing a manÂ’s death by a rash act.
The court heard that in April this year, cab driver Lee Yuet Kong had flung financial advisor Alex Lim off the bonnet of his cab, causing him to hit his head.
The accident happened after both men were involved in a minor collision. The men then pulled over along Scotts Road in front of Shaw House where an argument took place.
In their heated discussion, Lee, who had a passenger in his car, refused to divulge his details and instead, tried to drive off.
Mr Lim, who wanted LeeÂ’s particulars, stood in front of the cab to stop him. Despite that, Lee continued to drive on, throwing Mr Lim onto the bonnet of his cab.
Lee then accelerated before braking abruptly, flinging Mr Lim off. Mr Lim fell backwards onto the road and hit his head on the curb.
The impact caused Mr Lim to slip into a coma and he died in hospital a month later.
Lee now faces a maximum jail term of two years, or a maximum S$1,000 fine, or both.
Sentencing has been adjourned until December 3rd for LeeÂ’s defence lawyer to prepare for mitigation.
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Its freaking murder man. 2 years jail! What a joke.
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-.-" I was really shock to hear this.
