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Hong Kong man hurt in electric bike hit-and-run accident while crossing road

Pedestrian, 50, was crossing the road at a Light Rail stop in Tin Shui Wai when hit

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A screengrab of footage circulating online shows the pedestrian (in blue top) and the rider both lying on the road. Photo: Facebook/Steve Yeung
Ambrose Li

Hong Kong police are investigating a hit-and-run case in which a man crossing a road was injured by what appeared to be an electric bike in the northwestern New Territories.

According to the force, the 50-year-old pedestrian, surnamed Tai, was hit on Saturday while crossing the road from a Light Rail stop in Tin Shui Wai on his way to Tin Chak Estate.

Tai sustained scratches on his face, hands and feet, police said.

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He filed a report with police before being sent to Tin Shui Wai Hospital for treatment.

A screengrab show the moment just before the collision. Photo: Facebook/Steve Yeung
A screengrab show the moment just before the collision. Photo: Facebook/Steve Yeung

Footage circulating online shows what appears to be an electric bike hitting Tai at a pedestrian crossing, with the momentum sending him into the air before he crashes back to the ground.

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