Lorry driver claims trial to causing deaths of mother, son in fiery crash
The victims burnt to death in their car which caught fire after being crushed by the tanker which was carrying 32,000 litres of fuel.
Nor Azlan Mahayudin, a 37-year-old tanker lorry driver, pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court to two charges of reckless driving and causing the deaths of a mother and her 12-year-old son. The incident occurred on KM9 of Jalan Temerloh-Triang in Temerloh, Pahang, on Friday, August 14th, around 4pm. Nor Azlan is accused of driving the tanker lorry recklessly, which led to the fiery crash that killed Nur Fatima Syuhada Abdullah, 39, and Fattah Aisy Nuafal Saifulnizam, 12.
Both victims were found burnt to death inside their car, which had caught fire after being crushed by the lorry. The charges against Nor Azlan, under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, carry a potential sentence of five to ten years in prison, with a fine between RM20,000 and RM50,000 if convicted. The court granted Nor Azlan bail of RM10,000 and set a date of October 1st for the next court appearance.
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