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Tram Driver Faces Imprisonment After Fatal Accident

12/10/2025

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  • Li Yaodong, a Hong Kong tram driver, faces imprisonment for careless driving that killed a three-year-old girl and injured three others.
  • The August 15, 2024, Des Voeux Road West incident involved a tram striking a three-year-old girl, her sister, their grandfather, and a family helper.
  • Deputy Magistrate Chung Wing-sze said Li's actions had serious consequences, and a custodial sentence is inevitable, noting the tram moved 12.7 meters after impact.