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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
The collision in Sham Shui Po occurred at around 12.30pm on Monday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

2 drivers taken to hospital after Hong Kong taxi, van collide

Taxi about to turn right onto Boundary Street in Sham Shui Po when it hit van, police say.

Hong Kong

Missing Hong Kong man dies after being found unconscious at Suicide Cliff

Hong Kong tourism

Explainer | How can Hong Kong tour guides be safer after death of group leader in Shanghai?

Coach driver detained after Hong Kong tour guide killed in Shanghai crash

Alex Lee, Miramar Travel’s general manager, also confirms victim had been sitting down at time of crash.

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The accident happened while the coach was on the way to the airport in Shanghai. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong tour guide dies after being thrown from coach in Shanghai crash

Bus crashed on highway to airport, throwing guide from vehicle, but the 16 members of tour organised by Miramar Travel unhurt.

Elderly man dies after falling off ship into sea near Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Man sent to hospital by helicopter but is later certified dead, with police investigation ongoing.

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Hong Kong’s Lion Rock Tunnel fully reopens after closure caused by truck fire

Container truck had just exited the tunnel when another driver noticed the blaze.

A driver spotted that a container truck heading south towards Kowloon was on fire. Photo: Facebook/Wong Calvin
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

‘I have to look forward’: wife of deceased Hong Kong worker grapples with loss

Mother of two says festive occasions such as Lunar New Year are toughest as they serve as painful reminders of her loss.

South Korea

Power bank warning for passengers after fire on aircraft bound for Hong Kong

Power banks should be in good condition and from reputable brands, experts say.

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South Korea ramps up plane fire probe as Hong Kong contacts relevant authorities

Immigration Department has reached out to Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong, consulate in Busan and Travel Industry Authority.

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An Air Busan plane was severely damaged after it caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan. Photo: EPA-EFE

3 passengers hurt after vehicle flips over in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Bay

Driver lost control of vehicle, which then hit an eight-metre-long railing and flipped over on Kai Cheung Road.

The vehicle hit an eight-metre-long railing and flipped over onto its roof. Photo: Handout

Worker, 63, dies after being found unconscious on Hong Kong road

The man was certified dead at 3.13am in hospital, about an hour after he was found.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police mobile app assists 130 distressed hikers in its first year

‘HKSOS’ app has garnered around 120,000 downloads since launch last January, aiding in 53 cases.

Hong Kong

Contractor temporarily barred from bidding on Hong Kong public works

Death of worker in industrial accident prompts Development Bureau to order independent safety audit and improvement action plan.

A 61-year-old welding worker died at the contractor’s construction site at the intersection of Pat Tsz Wo Street and Tsung Tau Ha Road in Fo Tan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

5 Hongkongers charged over detention of woman found in flat who later died

Suspects accused of holding woman in flat for almost a month; two others arrested on suspicion of helping alleged culprits.

The woman was declared dead at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Warton Li
Road safety in Hong Kong

2 men in hospital after Porsche crashes into lobby of Hong Kong building

Two men injured after driver, aged 72, ploughs into lobby of Grand Austin residential complex in Yau Ma Tei.

Hong Kong tourism

Check safety risks at tourist spots in Japan, Hongkongers warned after fatality

Tourists should do their research and pay attention to warning signs, travel industry figures say after Hongkonger killed taking photos on train tracks.

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Hong Kong society

Worker, 61, dies after 3-metre fall at Hong Kong construction site

Emergency personnel certified the man dead at the scene in a case classified as an industrial accident.

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A 61-year-old worker has died after falling at a construction site. Photo: Jelly Tse
From our archives

Recap | Hong Kong building disasters, from an inferno to construction site tragedies

These were some of Hong Kong’s most tragic construction disasters, from the 1918 Happy Valley racecourse inferno to deadly lift crashes, highlighting the critical need for improved safety standards.

Hong Kong offers help to woman seriously injured in Taiwan crash

Taiwanese media says a Hong Kong tourist was seriously injured after the taxi that she was in hit a traffic island at the airport.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Why so many Hongkongers have a phobia of speaking English

Readers discuss the local hesitation to speak English, the practical limitations of the native English teacher scheme, and bamboo scaffolding.

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Students revise for the DSE English exam at a school in North Point in 2023. The speaking component makes up just 10 per cent of the assessment. Who in this pragmatic, results-oriented city would devote much time to English fluency for a measly 10 per cent? Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong worker dies after falling from ladder in Jardine’s Lookout

Police and Labour Department investigating industrial accident that saw man fall from about 1.5 metres while repairing air conditioner.

The man was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai for treatment, but was pronounced dead soon after. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Impressive buildings must not come at the cost of worker safety

Employers, workers and the authorities have a responsibility to reduce the growing number of Hong Kong industrial accidents.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong bamboo scaffolders say switch to metal won’t stop accidents

Industry representatives issue warning days after 11 injured in bamboo scaffolding collapse at construction site in Kai Tak.

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Hong Kong weather

Letters | Bring in engineers to reinforce the safety of bamboo scaffolding

Readers discuss why the ancient technique must be taught at the tertiary level, weather forecasts, cryptocurrency investment, and video games.

Construction workers dismantle bamboo scaffolding around a building in Mong Kok on October 16. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Robbers armed with knives and hammers storm Hong Kong jewellery shop

Four armed men flee Sheung Shui jewellery store after smash-and-grab, later crashing escape vehicle in Tai Po.

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Robbers can be seen grabbing valuables from display cabinets before fleeing in a video circulating online. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkongers grab would-be robber later found to have fake cash in underpants

Man allegedly tried to rob woman who fiercely resisted, with her struggle drawing the attention of nearby pedestrians.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to launch citywide scaffolding inspections after Kai Tak collapse

Labour minister makes pledge just hours before another industrial accident in Lam Tin in which rolling shovel truck causes three injuries.

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