Lorry driver pleads not guilty to causing deaths of mother and son in Temerloh

A lorry driver pleaded not guilty in the Temerloh Magistrate's Court to two charges of dangerous driving that resulted in the deaths of a woman and her son. Norazlan Mahayuddin, 37, denied the charges related to an accident on Jalan Temerloh-Triang near Kampung Lebak on August 14. The prosecution alleged that the accused drove his tanker lorry in a dangerous manner, considering road conditions and expected traffic, leading to the deaths of Nur Fatima Syuhada Abdullah, 39, and her 12-year-old son, Muhamad Fattah Aisy Naufal Saifulnizam. The offense, under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, carries a prison sentence of five to 10 years and a fine of RM20,000 to RM50,000 upon conviction. The defense lawyer requested minimum bail, citing the accused's cooperation with authorities and his family responsibilities. The court set bail at RM10,000 for both charges, with the case scheduled for mention on October 1 for document submission and lawyer appointment. The accident involved a collision between the tanker lorry and the car carrying the victims.

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norazlan made the plea after both charges were read before Magistrate Anis Adlina Abu Johan.