22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at traffic junction

South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Brian Wong
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Ernest Au Yeung Shiu-hong, an NGO worker in Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 22 months in jail for causing a fatal accident when he drove his Tesla Model Y through a traffic junction at nearly 100km/h (62mph) to beat an amber light. The incident occurred on November 7, 2024, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Lisa Pun, who was crossing the road illegally. The court criticized Au Yeung's reckless behavior and disqualified him from driving for five years.
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Ernest Au Yeung Shiu-hong, an NGO worker in Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 22 months in jail for causing the death of Lisa Pun, a 19-year-old student, by driving his Tesla Model Y dangerously. On November 7, 2024, at around 8am, Au Yeung was traveling on On Lok Road in Yuen Long at almost 100km/h (62mph) to beat an amber light while heading to work in Tsim Sha Tsui. Pun crossed the road illegally when the pedestrian signal was red and was struck by Au Yeung's car, suffering fatal injuries that led to her death six hours later in hospital. The District Court criticized Au Yeung’s reckless behavior, describing it as "extremely dangerous and irresponsible," and disqualified him from driving for five years.

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Hong Kong NGO Tesla Tesla Model Y The District Court

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Hong Kong GPE · 2× Au Yeung PERSON · 1× Ernest Au Yeung Shiu-hong PERSON · 1× Ernest Au Yeung’s PERSON · 1× Lisa Pun’s PERSON · 1× NGO ORG · 1× Pun PERSON · 1× The District Court ORG · 1× Tsim Sha Tsui GPE · 1× Yuen Long GPE · 1×

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Court slams Ernest Au Yeung’s reckless behaviour after NGO worker accelerated car to almost 100km/h to beat amber light on his way to work in 2024 A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars for driving his Tesla car dangerously and causing a 19-year-old student’s death at a pedestrian crossing two years ago.
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2026-09-17 · South China Morning Post
22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at traffic junction · assertive framing

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22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at traffic junction asserted
who → strike → junction
Court slams Ernest Au Yeung’s reckless behaviour after NGO worker accelerated car to almost 100km/h to beat amber light on his way to work in 2024 A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars for driving his Tesla car dangerously and causing a 19-year-old student’s death at a pedestrian crossing two years ago. asserted
man → slam → crossing
The District Court on Thursday also disqualified Ernest Au Yeung Shiu-hong from driving for five years and criticised his “extremely dangerous and irresponsible” attitude that led to Lisa Pun’s death on November 7, 2024. asserted
that → disqualify → November
Au Yeung, an NGO event organiser, drove his Tesla Model Y past a box junction on On Lok Road in Yuen Long at almost 100km/h (62mph) at around 8am, as he tried to beat an amber light on his way to work in Tsim Sha Tsui. asserted
he → drive → Tsui
Pun, who crossed the road while the pedestrian light was red, was sent flying through the air upon collision and suffered serious injuries all over her body. asserted
light → cross → body
She was certified dead in hospital six hours later. asserted
She → certify → hospital
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