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Driver in fatal Hong Kong bus crash remanded in custody as prosecution gets eight more weeks to investigate

Government lawyers at Fanling Court reveal Chan Ho-ming could face more serious charges

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Chan Ho-ming is escorted to Fanling Court. Photo: Felix Wong
The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed in Hong Kong on Saturday leaving 19 people dead and 60 injured was remanded in custody on Tuesday.

Prosecutors at Fanling Court, who were granted eight more weeks for investigation, revealed Chan Ho-ming could face more serious charges than the current one of causing death by dangerous driving, pending legal advice.

They still intend to interview 37 more passengers and other eyewitnesses – on top of the 28 already spoken to. They are also waiting on analysis of a black box recorder which logs technical details during a journey, examination of the wreckage and the 19 autopsy reports.

At least 19 people were killed and a dozen injured when the bus crashed on Tai Po Road after leaving the racecourse. Photo: Felix Wong
At least 19 people were killed and a dozen injured when the bus crashed on Tai Po Road after leaving the racecourse. Photo: Felix Wong

Chan, 30, declared his occupation as a cook and appeared tired as he emerged from court under security.

Pro-democracy activist Lui Yuk-lin shouted, upon seeing him: “Rubbish, rubbish! You’ve harmed those people.”

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