A MOTHER is suing the owner and driver of a lorry on behalf of her son, who was in a coma for a week after being involved in an accident with the vehicle.

Mrs Lam Yip Yiu-kan, for her son Lam Kwok-chi, 12, claims the accident was due to negligence on the part of the driver, Mr Wan Yun-man, and the owner, Mr Lam Tim-san.

According to a writ which has been filed with the Supreme Court, the boy was crossing Un Chau Street, Shamshuipo, on June 5, 1990, when he was knocked down by the lorry.