Ship's crew member claims trial to causing death of elderly woman (Updated)

GEORGE TOWN: A crew member of a ship claimed trial to causing the death of an elderly woman at the Magistrate Court today.
Nazri Che Lah, 44, was accused of recklessly riding his motorcycle and causing the death of Swee Wah, 58, at Jalan Burma about 10.30am on April 6.
The offence under the Road Transport Act 1987 carries a maximum 10 year prison sentence and a maximum RM20,000 fine upon conviction.
DPP Nurul Fatin Hussin asked the court to fix bail at RM15,000 and to suspend the driving license of the accused pending trial.
Nazri, who was not represented, however pleaded for a lower bail as he only earned RM1,500 a month and has an unemployed wife to support.
Magistrate Mohd Amin Shahul Hamid then fixed bail at RM10,000 with one surety and suspended his driving license pending the completion of trial.
He also set May 29 for mention and submission of documents and told Nazri to appoint a lawyer.
The death of Foo has gained widespread attention after a video of the incident went viral following the accident last Thursday.
The video showed her crossing the road via a pedestrian crossing when she was struck by a motorcyclist.
She was rushed to the Penang Hospital with severe head injuries and succumbed to her injuries about 10 hours later the same day.
Meanwhile at her funeral at the Mount Erskine crematorium, family and friends gathered for the final rites.
Her eldest son, who only wants to be known as Cheah, 29, called upon pedestrians and motorists to be careful when using the roads.
"Everyone should take precautions to ensure such incidents do not happen again," he said in his eulogy.
Cheah also said his family has since accepted what has happened and bore no ill feeling towards the person responsible for the death of Foo.
"I hope others will be careful," he said before the cremation ceremony.
He also did not want to say much when reporters told him a man has since been charged over the death of his mother as it did not matter now.
"Most importantly motorists need to be alert," he said when approached and declined to elaborate.