On the first count, Lee Kin Peng, 52, was charged in the magistrates’ court here with driving a four-wheel drive in a dangerous manner, causing the death of Ahmad Zuhal Norazlan, 17.

On the second count, he was charged with committing the same offence, leading to the death of Ahmad Marikh Norazlan, 13.

The offences were allegedly committed at Km38 of Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar here between 7am and 7.15am on April 5.

The charges were framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of no more than RM50,000 upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor S Vitthiyeswary proposed bail of RM10,000 for each charge, and that the accused surrender his passport and report to the police every two weeks.

Lee’s lawyer S Morgan appealed for a lower bail of RM5,000 for both charges on grounds that the accused only earns RM2,000 a month and has three schoolgoing children.

Magistrate Nurul Asyifa Redzuan allowed Lee bail of RM6,000 with one surety for both charges and ordered him to surrender his passport to the court, report to a police station once a month, and not to disturb any witnesses.

The court fixed June 11 for mention.

On April 5, media outlets reported that two siblings, both students, died when their motorcycle was hit by a four-wheel drive at Km38.9 of Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar.

Sungai Siput police chief Khaizam Ahmad Shahabudin said the accident occurred while the two victims were on their way to school on a Honda EX5 motorcycle.