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Traffic and road safety in Hong Kong
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Police have said they received a report at 8.24am on Tuesday that a medium-sized truck had smashed into a shop in Central. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Man hurt after truck carrying pig carcasses crashes into Hong Kong store

Transport Department closed Gage Street lane to traffic at 8.44am on Tuesday following incident, before reopening it at 11.54am.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong waste paper scavenger, 79, killed in coach accident at busy junction

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong taxi driver gets 2 years’ jail over collision that killed cyclist, 17

Accidents and personal safety

7 injured after minibus collides with car, crashes into bus stop in Hong Kong

Injured comprise minibus driver and six female passengers, according to force.

Seven people have been injured after a minibus collided with a car in Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan and then crashed into a bus stop. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong tram accident that killed girl, 3, was ‘inevitable’, court hears

Based on calculation of speed, braking distance, other factors, investigator says driver only had 0.9 seconds to stop vehicle upon realising danger.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest driver after truck fatally runs over cyclist in Tai Po

Police receive report that man, 52, was pushing bike across On Pong Road when he was allegedly knocked down and run over by truck.

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Accidents and personal safety

Bus driver arrested after crash near Hong Kong airport leaves 18 injured

Police say bus, part of Citybus’ A12 service, crashed into planter by stop close to airport’s Terminal 1.

The crash was reported to police on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Facebook/HKCamL
Accidents and personal safety

Passengers escape injury as double-decker bus mounts divider on Hong Kong road

Accident occurred at about 8am on New Clear Water Bay Road, near Lee On Road, and involved a KMB bus travelling in the uphill direction.

Accidents and personal safety

Dump truck catches fire on busy Hong Kong road, causing jam as driver escapes

Incident on Tuen Mun Road near Hung Kiu causes traffic jam stretching about 5km and diversions of some bus routes on Tuesday morning.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police launch investigation after truck driver killed in crash

Driver, 42, rammed light goods vehicle into road barrier along Tsing Kwai Highway towards Tsim Sha Tsui.

A 42-year-old truck driver has been killed during a crash in Tsing Yi. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Hong Kong’s road safety laws must be enforced with clarity and care

Safety is non-negotiable, but for long-term adherence to the city’s new rules, people must feel supported rather than policed.

As of this month, drivers of private cars must ensure children under eight years old or shorter than 1.35 metres are secured in appropriate child restraints. Photo: Shutterstock
Accidents and personal safety

Man, 50, behind wheel of BMW that killed Hong Kong rehab bus driver arrested

Bus driver was operating lifting platform at the back of his vehicle when he was struck by a blue BMW in Sha Tin on Tuesday morning.

Hong Kong transport

12 hurt, driver arrested after Hong Kong minibus collides with Light Rail train

Minibus driver, 64, arrested after collision derails train in Tuen Mun in early hours.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest driver after pedestrian hit and injured

Force says suspect, 52, was driving light goods vehicle when he allegedly struck man crossing the street.

The 55-year-old victim, surnamed Tsui, was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin with head injuries. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong’s tighter seat belt rules are welcome but more can be done

Greater public awareness is required as the city makes long-overdue amendments to road safety rules.

Police launch an undercover traffic law-enforcement operation in Kowloon East on October 24, issuing tickets to 31 passengers found not wearing seatbelts. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong to adjust seat belt rules for children under age 8 from Saturday

Requirement for seat belt adjusters and child safety seats in private vehicles also applies to those shorter than 1.35 metres.

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Hong Kong courts

Veteran Hong Kong lawyer fined HK$2,000 over careless driving

Eastern Court rules that Alan Hoo SC failed to exercise sufficient care and attention expected of reasonable, prudent driver in August 2024.

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Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Buckle up on the road: Hong Kong to enforce seat belt rules across the board

After Friday’s crackdown on minibus passengers, the Post explains what passengers need to know about seat belt rules on public and private transport.

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Police launched an undercover traffic law enforcement operation in Kowloon East on Friday, issuing tickets to 31 passengers found not wearing seatbelts. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

2 men sent to hospital after 3-car collision on Hong Kong country park road

Photos from scene show at least two vehicles sustained major damage to front sections after crash along Bride’s Pool Road in Tai Po.

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Hong Kong transport

Letters | A quick fix to traffic congestion for Hong Kong? Smarter tolls

Readers discuss dynamic toll pricing, prosocial AI development, and driving licence renewal.

Hong Kong courts

Top Hong Kong barrister, 74, denies endangering road safety by careless driving

Senior Counsel Alan Hoo’s car nearly hit adult and two children after they alighted from taxi and crossed road.

The Eastern Law Courts Building in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: SCMP
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest driver after 2 pedestrians killed in crash

Accident on Po Heung Lane in Tai Po involved private car and stationary van, with one woman killed at the scene and another dying in hospital.

A pedestrian was killed and three others were injured after a private car collided with a van. Photo: SCMP
Accidents and personal safety

Family of 3 hurt in Hong Kong as car slams into truck parked near tunnel

Woman severely injured and rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin, while father and daughter also hurt.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong ombudsman flags toll management flaws at Western Harbour Crossing

Complaints and resulting probe prompt the Transport Department to improve real-time toll information, customer service and staff training.

Accidents and personal safety

Dump truck catches fire in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay shopping district

Incident happened on Paterson Street, with photos online showing large column of black smoke, crowd of onlookers.

A vehicle caught on fire on Paterson Street, Causeway Bay. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

14 injured after Hong Kong coach strikes footbridge, loses front roof section

Damaged coach went up auxiliary road linked to Lin Ma Hang Road in Ta Kwu Ling and struck the underside of pedestrian bridge, police say.

The accident took place near the Heung Yuen Wai checkpoint. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety

Passengers escape injury as truck with steel rods hits bus in Hong Kong

No one hurt after construction truck rams into back of airport-bound bus E23 on North Lantau Highway, sending rebar through its rear windows.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong Citybus driver hit in chest by metal pole discharged from hospital

Driver surnamed Lo says he is eager to see passengers again while thanking wife, colleagues and public for care and support.

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