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The Star
15-05-2025
- The Star
15-year-old faces 10 years' jail over reckless driving that killed five
KUCHING: A 15-year-old male teenager has pleaded guilty to reckless driving leading to the deaths of five in a multi-vehicle crash here in January. The teenager also pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to underage driving. Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan fixed June 17 for sentencing pending a probation report from the Welfare Department. The teenager was released on a RM5,000 bail with his parents standing as sureties. In the first charge under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act, the teenager was accused of driving a vehicle recklessly in Jalan Stutong Baru at 1.10pm on Jan 14, causing the deaths of five persons aged from 16 to 45. The charge carries a penalty of five to 10 years' jail and a fine of RM20,000 to RM50,000. The second charge under Section 39(1) of the same Act for driving under the age of 16 is punishable with a fine not exceeding RM2,000, a jail term not exceeding six months, or both. Dashcam footage of the incident shows an out-of-control car veering into the opposite lane and colliding with two other cars and two motorcycles. Three men and a woman died at the scene, and a 16-year-old boy died while receiving treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital. The accused sustained a neck injury and was detained by police. In a separate Magistrate's Court, the accused's father pleaded guilty to leaving a child without reasonable supervision under Section 33(1)(a) of the Child Act. He was accused of letting his son drive a vehicle despite knowing he did not have a valid driving licence. Assistant registrar Nuraini Ahmad imposed a fine of RM15,000 in default 12 months' jail. She also ordered him to perform community service of 100 hours over a period of six months. The son and father were unrepresented.
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Teen pleads guilty to reckless driving that killed 5
KUCHING: A 15-year-old pleaded guilty in a magistrate's court today to charges of reckless driving, which led to a fatal crash in January this year that claimed the lives of five people. He also pleaded guilty to a second charge of driving without a licence. Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan ordered the teenager to be released on RM5,000 bail, pending sentencing on June 17, to allow time for the probationary report to be prepared, as he is under 21 years of age. On the first charge, the offence occurred at 1.10pm on Jan 14, 2025, when the teenager was driving a Proton Saga recklessly, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. The offence falls under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a mandatory prison sentence of no less than five years and up to 10 years, along with a fine between RM20,000 and RM50,000 upon conviction. The second charge stated that the accused, who was 15 years and three months old at the time, was driving the vehicle without a valid licence, in violation of Section 39(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. This offence carries a maximum penalty of RM2,000 and/or up to six months' imprisonment. In a separate magistrate's court, the teenager's father, Akie Suma, 35, also pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 33(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for allowing his underage son to drive. This offence carries a fine of up to RM20,000, imprisonment for up to five years, or both, along with mandatory community service. However, senior assistant registrar Noraini Ahmad, sitting as a magistrate, fined him RM15,000, with a default sentence of 12 months' imprisonment. The fatal crash attracted widespread public attention due to the involvement of a teenager driving without a licence. Police investigations revealed that the accident occurred when the teenager was driving from Jalan Airport towards Stutong Baru. He lost control of the vehicle, veering into the opposite lane, where it collided with two cars and two motorcycles travelling in the opposite direction. Four people were killed on the spot, while a fifth succumbed to their injuries while receiving treatment at Sarawak General Hospital. Three other individuals sustained injuries. The teenager, however, suffered a broken neck.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
Teenager pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing five deaths
KUCHING: A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty in the Magistrates' Court here to a charge of dangerous driving that resulted in the deaths of five individuals in an accident along Jalan Stutong Baru earlier this year. He also pleaded guilty to a separate charge of driving a motor vehicle while underage, before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan, after the charges were read out to him. The court fixed June 17 for the next case mention, pending a probation report from the Social Welfare Department and granted bail at RM5,000 with his parents acting as sureties. The teenager was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, and under Section 39(1) of the same Act for driving a motor vehicle while underage. In the accident that occurred on Jan 14, the teenager lost control of the car he was driving and crashed into two vehicles and two motorcycles. Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while another succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment. Meanwhile, in a separate proceeding before the Magistrates' Court, the teenager's 35-year-old father pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 33(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for allowing his son to drive without supervision. Kuching Magistrates' Court senior assistant registrar Noraini Ahmad imposed a fine of RM15,000, in default 12 months imprisonment. The court also ordered him to perform 100 hours of community service within six months.
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Barnama
Teenager Pleads Guilty To Dangerous Driving Causing Five Deaths
KUCHING, May 14 (Bernama) -- A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty in the Magistrates' Court here to a charge of dangerous driving that resulted in the deaths of five individuals in an accident along Jalan Stutong Baru earlier this year. He also pleaded guilty to a separate charge of driving a motor vehicle while underage, before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan, after the charges were read out to him. The court fixed June 17 for the next case mention, pending a probation report from the Social Welfare Department and granted bail at RM5,000 with his parents acting as sureties.
The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
Boy, 15, pleads guilty to reckless driving that caused fatal crash in Kuching
KUCHING: A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving which caused the deaths of five people in a multi-vehicle crash on Jalan Stutong Baru here in January. The teenager also pleaded guilty to underaged driving in the Magistrate's Court here on Wednesday (May 14). Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan fixed June 17 for next mention pending a probation report from the Welfare Department. The accused was released on bail of RM5,000 with his parents as sureties. According to the first charge, the teenager drove a vehicle recklessly on Jalan Stutong Baru at about 1.10pm on Jan 14, causing the deaths of five people aged 16 to 45. The charge under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act carries a penalty of five to 10 years' jail and a fine of RM20,000 to RM50,000. The second charge under Section 39(1) for driving under the age of 16 years is punishable with a fine not exceeding RM2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both. Dashcam footage of the Jan 14 incident showed an out-of-control car 'flying' into the opposite lane and colliding with two other cars and two motorcycles. Three men and a woman died at the scene while a 16-year-old boy died while receiving treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital. The teen driver sustained a neck injury and was detained by police. In a separate Magistrate's Court, the teenage driver's father pleaded guilty to leaving a child without reasonable supervision under Section 33(1)(a) of the Child Act. He was accused of letting his son drive a vehicle despite knowing that the boy did not have a valid driving licence. Assistant registrar Nuraini Ahmad sentenced the father to a fine of RM15,000 in default 12 months' jail. She also ordered him to perform community service of 100 hours for a period of six months. Both father and son were unrepresented.
