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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

An 18-year-old worker died after falling into escalator machinery at the Euro Trade Centre in Central. Photo: Google Map

2 workers die in separate accidents within one hour in Hong Kong

Worker carrying out escalator maintenance becomes trapped in machinery in Central, and labourer painting is crushed into ceiling by malfunctioning raised platform.

Editorial | Settle Hong Kong slope disputes for the sake of safety

Hong Kong move to make helmets mandatory for cyclists postponed to 2025

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A video circulating online showed several people sprawled on a halted escalator at an exit of the East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP

Letters | Spain’s deadly floods another wake-up call for Hong Kong

Readers discuss the urgent need to manage climate risks, the real danger on MTR escalators, and paying attention to domestic workers’ mental health.

Minibus driver critically injured in crash at upscale Hong Kong neighbourhood

Driver, 79, hurled out of windscreen when vehicle ploughed into entrance of a Mid-Levels residential complex, source says.

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Mainland Chinese tourists fall down Hong Kong escalator ‘like dominoes’

One elderly member of tour group taken to hospital after accident near exit of East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.

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The Fire Services Department said it received a report at 5.20pm that people had been injured at the junction of Kowloon Park Drive and Salisbury Road. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong police arrest oil barge captain after collision with fishing boat

Fire Services Department and Marine Police searching for 81-year-old missing skipper of fishing boat.

Letters | We need a conversation about reckless escalator use on the MTR

Readers discuss the MTR’s latest safety campaign, the potential for thriving esports sector in Hong Kong and how opinion polls got it wrong on the US presidential race.

Hong Kong woman, 93, killed by reversing rubbish truck; driver arrested

Vehicle was reversing into school in Siu Sai Wan when woman was hit and became trapped underneath, police say.

Firefighters respond to the accident in Siu Sai Wan on Saturday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Elderly Hong Kong villager in serious condition after wild boar attack

Man, 68, in semi-conscious state when found by another villager at Lei Uk San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling.

The badly bleeding farmer was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin for treatment. Photo: Jelly Tse

4 injured as car crashes into optical store in Hong Kong

Driver and passenger, as well as pedestrian and elderly woman, suffer minor injuries in crash on Lung Mun Road in Tuen Mun.

10-metre tree falls onto 3 vehicles on Hong Kong road, causing 3-hour disruption

Taxi, car and school bus hit by spider tree crashing down onto Prince Edward Road West, but no injuries reported.

Hong Kong ombudsman to probe slope safety amid concerns over landslide risks

Number of landslides in 2023 exceeds 600, higher than the annual average of about 300 in the past 30 years, watchdog says.

Hong Kong is experiencing a rising number of landslides. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong could appeal against lenient penalties in industrial accident cases

Ho Kai-ming, undersecretary for labour and welfare, says government ‘saddened’ by four recent fatal incidents that occurred within a week.

A construction site in Kai Tak. Hong Kong wants contractors to bear more responsibility for safety at work sites. Photo: Jelly Tse

Wild boar runs into motorcycle in Hong Kong, injuring rider and passenger

Incident occurred at Kowloon-bound lane of Clear Water Bay Road in Sai Kung just after 3am on Wednesday.

Fourth work death in week spurs Hong Kong labour groups to call for change

They say four fatal work-related accidents a consequence of issues such as substandard safety measures and lenient punishments for offenders, among others.

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Cleaner dies after being found in waters off Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island

Colleague finds him missing from work at cargo area and alerts authorities at 8.45am, but cleaner later pronounced dead.

The Stonecutters Island public cargo working area in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Handout

3 injured when Hong Kong shuttle bus slams into lamp post near Redhill Peninsula

Shuttle bus crashed on Pak Pat Shan Road in Tai Tam.

Hong Kong police arrest 4 men on suspicion of murder over ‘eye contact’

Preliminary investigations suggest suspects did not know victim and triad activities not involved, police say.

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Hong Kong worker killed by falling cage lift at residential project site

Preliminary investigations show machine malfunction caused cage to fall and hit man at Pavilia Farm III development.

Pavilia Farm in Tai Wai. Photo: Google Maps

Explainer | Walk this way? Why Hong Kong’s MTR Corp is targeting escalator etiquette

Some residents are putting their foot down over call to do away with transport tradition and stand still on both sides of escalators.

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Hongkongers have engaged in heated online debate after the MTR Corp launched its safety campaign. Photo: Dickson Lee

No passing on the left? MTR Corp tries to change how Hongkongers use escalators

Commuters traditionally stand on the right, while allowing others to walk on the left, but the rail giant says that is dangerous.

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Worker falls to his death at terminal under construction at Hong Kong’s airport

Male worker reportedly loses footing on sixth floor of T2 Concourse and falls to fourth floor.

Hong Kong driver arrested after vehicle hits 19-year-old woman, who later dies

Police have arrested man on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after woman struck while crossing road in Yuen Long.

The woman was crossing On Lok Road in Yuen Long. Photo: Google Maps

Scaffolding worker falls to his death from Hong Kong industrial building

Man, 44, found unconscious on concrete canopy at Tung Nam Factory Building in To Kwa Wan on Tuesday afternoon.

Police are investigating the accident at the building in To Kwa Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong man, 82, falls to death while cleaning air-conditioner rack at window

Man had told his wife he would clean rack before she left home to buy groceries, source says.

At least 11 cyclists hurt at Hong Kong festival, as organisers admit oversights

One rider crashes into marquee, leading to two cyclists behind being stretchered off with injuries, while another separately skids over banner.

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9 September, 2024
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