In a car accident last year, 25-year-old assistant engineer Cheng Chi-lai hit and killed the vice president of Siemens Hong Kong, Gavin Spier.
On Jun. 1, Cheng crossed double white lines onto the opposite lane to overtake a double-decker bus. On the opposite lane, Cheng hit Spier, who was on a motorcycle, with his seven-seater vehicle. Spier died before reaching the hospital.
Cheng pleaded guilty in court for dangerous driving causing death. Defense lawyers pleaded with the court for leniency saying that Cheng graduated with honours in a double degree course, despite mourning his mother’s death when he was studying.
Cheng was on a path to qualify as an engineer and get married at the end of the year but will not be able to see his plans through because of one very bad decision.
District court judge believes that the accident could have been avoided but have reduced the sentence because Cheng has no criminal record, and has been outstanding in his studies and work.
Source: Apple Daily
