Tour bus driver in fatal Genting crash claims trial to reckless driving causing death, and having no valid licence
The overturned tour bus from Genting Highlands to Kuala Lumpur had 21 people on board on June 29. — Picture from social media
Wednesday, 03 Jul 2024 1:02 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — S. Anand Kumar, the Malaysian man behind the wheel of the tour bus that overturned and killed two tourist passengers from China, was today hit with two charges in the Magistrate’s Court in Raub, Pahang.
The 32-year-old pled not guilty to causing the deaths of 58-year-old Zhang Ping and 49-year-old Wang Shuhong through reckless or dangerous driving under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, local daily Berita Harian reported.
The second charge was for driving without a valid licence under Section 26(1) of the same Act.
The presiding magistrate was Siti Aishah Ahmad while Muhammad Zamharir Muhammad Zuhid prosecuted.
The accused was unrepresented, according to Berita Harian.
Here’s what else has been reported previously:
• A tour bus with 21 people onboard skidded, hit a road divider at KM16.5 of the road from Genting Highlands heading towards Kuala Lumpur, and crashed on its side at about 11am June 29
• The bus driver, assistant, and tour guide are Malaysian; the remaining 18 were tourists from China
• Fatalities were two Chinese men: Zhang Ping, 58, and Wang Shuhong, 49
• Police said the 32-year-old driver is a serial offender with 27 previous summonses, including not owning a driving licence
MORE TO COME
Wednesday, 03 Jul 2024 1:02 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — S. Anand Kumar, the Malaysian man behind the wheel of the tour bus that overturned and killed two tourist passengers from China, was today hit with two charges in the Magistrate’s Court in Raub, Pahang.
The 32-year-old pled not guilty to causing the deaths of 58-year-old Zhang Ping and 49-year-old Wang Shuhong through reckless or dangerous driving under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, local daily Berita Harian reported.
The second charge was for driving without a valid licence under Section 26(1) of the same Act.
The presiding magistrate was Siti Aishah Ahmad while Muhammad Zamharir Muhammad Zuhid prosecuted.
The accused was unrepresented, according to Berita Harian.
Here’s what else has been reported previously:
• A tour bus with 21 people onboard skidded, hit a road divider at KM16.5 of the road from Genting Highlands heading towards Kuala Lumpur, and crashed on its side at about 11am June 29
• The bus driver, assistant, and tour guide are Malaysian; the remaining 18 were tourists from China
• Fatalities were two Chinese men: Zhang Ping, 58, and Wang Shuhong, 49
• Police said the 32-year-old driver is a serial offender with 27 previous summonses, including not owning a driving licence
MORE TO COME
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