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Written by: Lin Leer
2020-01-09 14:32
Last updated: 2020-01-09 14:32A part-time GOGOVAN driver picked up a female passenger. He relied on Google Maps to navigate, and he did not turn left according to the instructions and street signs. He twisted quickly after 50 meters from the turn, causing the car to run out of control and hit the meter box. The female passenger was thrown out of the car and died. This morning (9th), the driver went to the District Court with his family and friends to defend his case. Before entering the court, he was intercepted by the family of the deceased. A woman scolded and said, "I ’m a maid, I ’m dead! You, I will take two buses!" The male relative was beaten to the ground and sent to hospital. After the incident was extinguished, the driver pleaded guilty in court, the judge stated that he would be sentenced to imprisonment, and postponed the sentence until the 30th of this month, during which the driver had to return to custody.
The defendant, Zheng Weili, was involved in a car accident while driving a female passenger in GOGOVAN last year. The female passenger was thrown out of the car and died. (Profile picture)
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The defendant, Zheng Weili (29), pleaded guilty to a dangerous driving causing death to others. He alleged that on January 4 last year, he turned left at Longxiang Road and drove dangerously to Axe Mountain Road, causing the woman Xie Xiujun to die. The defendant also pleaded guilty to driving a car for rental or rewarding passengers without a valid taxi permit, and using a car without third party insurance.
Defendant and deceased's family involved in using force before court
It is understood that the mother and husband of the deceased, Xie Xiujun (32, Xie), suffered severe depression and needed medication. Before the trial, the deceased's family stopped the defendant from outside the court, and someone scolded: "You're sorry! Click on the car!" The defendant didn't say a word. During the harassment, someone used force against one of his male relatives and friends. The old man was beaten to the ground, his face was bleeding, and he was sent to hospital for treatment. After the trial, family members of both sides reported injuries and were picked up by ambulances.
The defendant was accused of failing to comply with traffic instructions last year and also speeding in 2016. The defense pleaded today that he knew he had made a big mistake and deeply regretted it.
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The defendant lost control when he wanted to turn left
The court heard that the defendant was a part-time Gogovan driver. At about 8 pm on January 4 last year, he picked up a pick-up truck to go to Ma On Shan in Kowloon Bay. He turned left at Lung Cheung Road onto the slip road leading to Hammer Hill Road and shoveled on the right sidewalk and hit the meter box , The right door flew off. The light goods vehicle subsequently spun, causing Xie to be thrown out of the vehicle. Xie was re-injured and was certified dead at 8.30 that night.
The defendant confessed that he had twisted quickly
The defendant said during a cautionary meeting that it was not clear whether Xie was wearing a seat belt. He was unfamiliar with the road involved in the case. At that time, he navigated on Google Maps. The navigation had reminded him to turn left two or three minutes before the turn, and he had seen the street signs early on. Only when the defendant actually found the turn about 50 meters before the turn, he quickly twisted, causing an accident. He also stated that according to his knowledge and experience, the speed limit of the road section involved was 70 kilometers per hour. In fact, the speed limit in this section was 50 kilometers per hour; after inspection, it was confirmed that the defendant was driving at about 56 kilometers per hour.
Case number: DCCC690 / 2019
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