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Domestic Helper Sentenced for Fatal Driving Incident in Hong Kong

3/6/2026

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Reshielle Lagurin Magsino, a domestic helper in Hong Kong, received a 27-month prison sentence for failing to secure her car, leading to the death of a French woman and injuries to seven others.
Deputy District Judge Timothy Harry Casewell convicted Magsino of causing death by dangerous driving and serious bodily harm.
The incident occurred on December 10, 2021, at the junction of Staunton Street and Peel Street, involving 27-year-old Elodie Ma among the victims.
Magsino, 48, has lived in Hong Kong since 2009 and held a driving license since 2013.

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Reshielle Lagurin Magsino, a domestic helper in Hong Kong, received a 27-month prison sentence for failing to secure her car, leading to the death of a French woman and injuries to seven others.
Deputy District Judge Timothy Harry Casewell convicted Magsino of causing death by dangerous driving and serious bodily harm.
The incident occurred on December 10, 2021, at the junction of Staunton Street and Peel Street, involving 27-year-old Elodie Ma among the victims.
Magsino, 48, has lived in Hong Kong since 2009 and held a driving license since 2013.