A Filipino domestic worker died in a Hong Kong hospital four days after she was hit by a van in Tai Po in New Territories on November 25.
At 2:44pm on November 25, Geraldine Lupian Betasola, 36, who had reportedly worked for her employer for six years in Hong Kong, was crossing On Chee Road in Tai Po. She was suddenly hit by a speeding van – knocked unconscious and in critical condition. She was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin, Rappler reported.
The driver surnamed Kan was arrested after the accident and charged with “dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm,” sunwebhk.com reported.
The Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong was notified about the accident. Betasola’s husband, Ricardo, and 16-year-old son, Kyle, were also notified through their local government unit Inabanga, Bohol, in the Philippines.
The father and son live in a rural area and have never traveled abroad. The government provided funds for them to fly to Hong Kong immediately.
“We are doing our best in giving full support to the family,” Inabanga Mayor Josephine Socorro Jumamoy told Rappler.
On November 27, the father and son flew to Manila to process their passport applications with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and secure a travel permit for Kyle from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
In the Philippines, a minor traveling abroad with only one legitimate parent has to secure a travel permit from the DSWD. On November 29, 4:34pm, Betasola was pronounced dead. Her family arrived in Hong Kong just hours after she passed away.
In Hong Kong, the maximum penalty for dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm is a fine of HK$50,000 (US$6,399) and seven years in jail.
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Rip/ condolences to the family.????????
Saklap naman..
Nakakalungkot naman magpspasko pa…rest in e????????????
Rip
REST IN PEACE
and CONDOLENCE TO ALL BEREAVED FAMILIES
Rest in peace hinintay niya talaga pamilya niya nakakaiyak naman
Rest in Peace kabayan. Condolence to the bereaved family.
R.I.P kabayan….kya ingat lgi tayo sa pgtawid
. Dahil mdami sira ulo n chinese driver …
Rest in peace kabayan, and condolence to the family.
R.I.P kabayan. Sa lahat ng kabayan ingat po tayong lahat.
Hong kong is never been a safe place when it comes to reckless drivers. I dont know what kind of regulations does hk government has that made this hk drivers drives in such a way that kills a lot of pedestrians. More often…these vehicles…all vehicles…seen running on red lights. If i can earn extra for taking pictures of these vehicles running on red lights…i am a millionaire right now……just saying. Traffic enforcers? Idk what they are doing that causes traffic even more worst when they are around. You can never see them arrest these vehicles recklessly driving around. They will appear only when accident was done.
:(:(;(condolence to the family
Rip kabayan
Hay nku kababayan ko sa bohol.RIP…
Condolence to her family and friends,relatives etc.
CONDOLENCES.BETASOLO FAM.RIP KABAYAN
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So sad..Rip kabayan???? condolence to the family…
so sad …????????????