Shockingly light punishment for speeding Mercedes driver who killed couple and their babies at SF bus stop
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Mary Fong Lau, 80, was sentenced to two years’ probation and a three-year suspended license after causing a crash that killed Diego Cardoso de Oliveira, his wife Matilde Ramos, and their two infant children in San Francisco in March 2024.
- Lau entered a no-contest plea to four counts of vehicular manslaughter, charges which could have carried up to 15 years to life in prison each.
- The judge cited Lau’s advanced age, lack of criminal record, and expressions of remorse as reasons for the lenient sentence.
- The victims’ family and public have expressed outrage, arguing that the punishment does not match the severity of the tragedy, especially given Lau was reportedly driving over 70
