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BYD driver charged over crash that killed five-year-old girl

KUALA LUMPUR: The 24-year-old driver of a BYD Seal involved in a six-vehicle crash that killed a five-year-old girl along Jalan Kuching on Saturday was charged with three traffic offences in the magistrate’s court today.

BYD driver charged over crash that killed five-year-old girl

Raeven Goh, a 24-year-old bank assistant sales manager, appeared in a Kuala Lumpur magistrates court to face charges of causing the death of a five-year-old girl in a multi-vehicle accident on Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur. Goh pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include recklessly driving an electric vehicle at high speed, potentially leading to the death of Asiah Ahmad Syahir.

The charges, under Section 41(1) and 42(1) of the Road Transport Act, carry penalties including imprisonment, fines, and driving license disqualification. The court set Goh's bail at RM36,000 with one surety for each charge, suspended his driving license, and ordered passport surrender until Nov 19, when case management will take place.

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