Kuala Lampur, July 7 -- A private bus driver has been jailed for eight weeks after he drove off while a 72-year-old passenger was still alighting, causing her to fall, suffer a severe head injury and later die in hospital.

The Straits Times reported that Ang Oon Leng, 61, pleaded guilty to causing the death of Lee Bee Lwee by performing a negligent act. He was also disqualified from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences for five years upon release, and ordered to pay about US$2,200 (RM6,937) in compensation to her dependant.

According to court documents, Ang had been hired in 2024 to ferry cleaning staff to and from work. On March 5, 2025, he stopped his bus at a taxi stand outside Hillion Mall in Petir Road for passenger...