A passenger's body was found dead on a bus several days ago; is the driver liable? Lawyer Li Yusheng analyzes negligent homicide.

News Summary

According to a report by FTV News, a man in Xindian boarded a bus but did not get off. He was found dead several days later by other passengers. The incident raises questions about whether the driver checked the bus before leaving work and whether he missed the opportunity to rescue the passenger. The cause of death and the responsibility of those involved still need to be investigated and clarified by the police and prosecutors.

Lawyer Li Yusheng explains

In an interview, Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm pointed out that to determine whether a driver is involved in negligent homicide, the cause of the passenger's death must first be clarified. If the death is due to a sudden illness and there is no fault attributable to the driver, in principle, no criminal liability will be established. Conversely, if the driver fails to fulfill their duty of inspection, causing the passenger to be trapped and die from heatstroke, dehydration, or lack of timely rescue, then negligent homicide may be involved.

In practice, it cannot be concluded that the driver is responsible for the death simply because the driver did not patrol the vehicle. The duty of care, foreseeability, and the causal relationship between negligence and death must still be established. The family should promptly preserve in-vehicle surveillance footage, driving and scheduling records, and cooperate with the autopsy results to clarify responsibility; subsequent...DamagesIt must also be judged based on specific evidence.

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