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Former Truck Driver Sentenced to 22 Months for Fatal Crash

3/31/2026

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Leung Chi-wa, a former truck driver in Hong Kong, received a 22-month prison sentence for causing the death of a pregnant woman.
District Judge Josiah Lam Wai-kuen condemned Leung's driving as acts of convenience rather than mere lapses in judgment.
Leung, 61, was found guilty of dangerous driving causing death on January 9, 2024, despite pleading not guilty.
He admitted to careless driving, which prosecutors rejected, and received a two-month sentence reduction for acknowledging some evidence.

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Leung Chi-wa, a former truck driver in Hong Kong, received a 22-month prison sentence for causing the death of a pregnant woman.
District Judge Josiah Lam Wai-kuen condemned Leung's driving as acts of convenience rather than mere lapses in judgment.
Leung, 61, was found guilty of dangerous driving causing death on January 9, 2024, despite pleading not guilty.
He admitted to careless driving, which prosecutors rejected, and received a two-month sentence reduction for acknowledging some evidence.