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Hong Kong driver jailed 22 months for fatal student collision

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A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 22 months in prison for causing the death of a 19-year-old student. Ernest Au Yeung was driving his Tesla Model Y at nearly 100 km/h to beat an amber light when he struck the student, Lisa Pun, who was crossing the road. The court disqualified him from driving for five years and criticized his extremely dangerous behavior. AI

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Hong Kong driver jailed 22 months for fatal student collision

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at traffic junction

    A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars for driving dangerously and causing a 19-year-old student’s death at a pedestrian crossing two years ago. The District Court on Thursday also disqualified Ernest Au Yeung Shiu-hong from driving for five years and critici…

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