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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong
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A surveillance camera installed at the intersection of Pedder Street and Queen’s Road Central. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong police

Police start using video at 4 Hong Kong junctions to penalise errant drivers

Officers will follow up on motorists who breach traffic laws in Central and Wan Chai by recording and monitoring surveillance camera footage.

Hong Kong

Vehicle catches fire, suffers multiple explosions in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay

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Editorial | Action needed now before more lives are lost at Hong Kong’s worksites

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong airport incident probe finds crew error caused runway closure

Freighter unintentionally taxied onto a paved area that had not yet been commissioned for operational use.

The Siberia Airlines cargo plane caused a 90 minute runway closure at Hong Kong airport after unintentionally entering an area that had not yet been commissioned for operational use. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Bus crash in Hong Kong’s North Point leads to major traffic congestion

Double-decker bus heading to airport smashes into barrier during evening rush hour, leaving driver injured.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong watchdog urges more checks on worksites after probe reveals lapses

Major investigation into over 70 incidents by ombudsman found staff signing off on safety documents without carrying out actual inspections.

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Hong Kong cyclist, 62, dies after being hit by minibus, police investigating

Minibus driver, 74, arrested over dangerous driving causing death and is being held for questioning.

A Hong Kong cyclist has died after being hit by a minibus on Monday. Photo: Handout

2 injured as car hits wall and goes airborne on Hong Kong road

Vehicle travelling along the single-lane Tai Tam Road towards Shek O, veered out of control and entered the opposite lane.

Hong Kong

39-year-old Hong Kong hiker dies after collapsing on MacLehose Trail

Rescue team airlifts man to hospital in Chai Wan, where he is declared dead.

Hong Kong

Woman struck by train in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun

Victim rescued by firefighters after being trapped underneath train.

A woman has been injured after being struck by a light rail train in Tuen Mun. Photo: Facebook/Adolf Cheung
Hong Kong

Hong Kong district councillor struck by falling concrete at public housing estate

Ng Ching-ching suffers head injury while handling supplies with care team at Yiu Tung Estate and is sent to hospital for treatment.

Police have received a report that a woman was hit on the head by a falling piece of concrete at Yiu Tung Estate in Shau Kei Wan. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school bus driver arrested over dangerous driving with pupils on board

Video shows driver overtaking stopped bus and veering into lane with oncoming traffic while carrying 10 children.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to test flood scheme at 5 road sections hit by 2023 rainstorm chaos

Warning signs, wading lines and flood monitoring devices will be used at five low-lying road sections under pilot scheme.

Hong Kong

Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by garbage truck in Hong Kong

Cyclist, 50, left semi-unconscious following collision on Tuesday evening in Kwai Chung.

The accident occurred near the intersection of Kwai Yi Road and Kwai Foo Road. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong taxis

3 injured in Hong Kong as 3-vehicle pile-up leads to tunnel closure

Taxi slams into another cab and cement mixer truck on Kwun Tong-bound slow lane of Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel.

Three people have been injured after a Hong Kong taxi slammed into another cab, temporarily shutting down the Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel on Monday morning. Photo: Handout
Road safety in Hong Kong

1 injured in Hong Kong when driver, 84, hits accelerator by accident

Driver mistakes car’s accelerator for brake, causing vehicle to mount pavement outside shopping centre, source says.

Japan

Hongkonger among 44 injured in collision between 2 Tokyo tour buses

Hong Kong’s Immigration Department confirms it received request for assistance from resident injured during accident on Chuo Expressway.

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Road safety in Hong Kong

2 injured after truck slips down slope and crashes into car in Hong Kong

Light truck and private car were about 20 metres apart before the former slipped backwards down the slope and struck the other vehicle.

Police were alerted to the accident at 1.20pm on Saturday. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong woman dies during 100-metre training dive in Philippines

Dive is part of technical training for advanced divers who have already made 40-metre and 60-metre descents.

Hong Kong rescue services

Elderly Hong Kong woman missing for 5 days found in Tai Po bush

Large search was mounted, involving more than 200 people, including dozens of personnel from police, fire services and the Civil Aid Service.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong probe finds cargo planes flew just 100 feet apart vertically

Expert says gap ‘very dangerous’ and well below normal 1,000 foot distance, as investigation describes incident as ‘serious’.

Both planes took off from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li
Road safety in Hong Kong

Restaurants close as Hong Kong’s Towngas repairs damaged water pipe, gas line

Towngas carrying out emergency repairs and is aiming to restore supply by Tuesday noon.

Workers make emergency repairs in North Point. Photo: Sam Tsang
Extreme weather

Up to 60% of Hong Kong landslides on private slopes related to poor upkeep

Authorities warn higher drainage capacity for slopes needed, with more extreme weather expected in the future.

Hong Kong society

Where will metal push leave Hong Kong’s ‘blood and sweat’ bamboo scaffolders?

Bamboo specialists worry their age-old method will vanish, while others call for tighter safety checks.

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Why tossing out bamboo scaffolding would be a mistake on many levels

Worker safety is of utmost priority. But cultural and holistic aspects to our love affair with bamboo scaffolding must also be considered.

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Workers set up a bamboo scaffold to repair billboards in Sheung Wan in 2024. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Hong Kong leads Guangdong and Macau rescuers in cross-border disaster drill

Operation tests coordination and command system in which rescue vehicles from other places in Greater Bay Area are deployed to Hong Kong.

A simulated emergency operation at a collapsed building, held as part of the Hong Kong-led joint exercise with Macau and Guangdong fire and rescue services. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong suspends use of 200 lamp sets at public hospitals after safety scare

Hospital Authority will ask manufacturer to conduct thorough inspections and guarantee safety of Polaris 50 examination lights.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong launches probe after hospital lamp falls and hits doctor, worker

Department of Health urges operators using Polaris 50 lamp to contact local supplier, following safety scare at private hospital in Tsuen Wan.

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