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Traffic and road safety in Hong Kong

Passengers boarding a public bus in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district on November 12. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Letters | Don’t want bus fares hikes? Then fix our congested streets

Readers discuss the rationale for bus fare increases in Hong Kong, the proposal to limit access to public outpatient clinics, the ban on surfing, and direct flight routes to Southeast Asia.

Accidents and personal safety

Minibus driver critically injured in crash at upscale Hong Kong neighbourhood

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Hong Kong transport

Reduced tolls at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel could be rolled out in 2025

Accidents and personal safety

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.

Police said the 20-by-five-metre affected area blocked four of the six lanes, which were reopened at around 11.20am. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Western Harbour Tunnel becomes Hong Kong’s busiest crossing after revamped tolls

Government will build additional lane at the tunnel’s Hong Kong Island exit next year to ease jams.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong policeman jailed for 6 months, fined for drink-driving after car chase

Keung Kei-kit, 26, drove colleagues to work without a licence on five occasions and was drunk while being pursued in high-speed chase.

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Accidents and personal safety

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.

Police are investigating the crash. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Teacher and nurse among 14 arrested in Hong Kong over illegal street racing

Police also impounded 14 cars over past two months in enforcement action ahead of annual Macau Grand Prix.

Accidents and personal safety

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.

Hong Kong police

275 arrested in Hong Kong over faking traffic accidents, papers to get handouts

Staged accidents include bus crash arranged by crime syndicate to collect money from government fund for victims.

Some of the ploys to defraud the fund saw suspects fake car accidents and forge medical documents. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong cyclists split over need for law mandating helmets

Authorities earlier revealed they are drafting legislative amendments to require helmets and will introduce them to Legco in near future.

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Some veteran cyclists have warned authorities against taking a one-size-fits-all approach by mandating helmets. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong tour bus hits overpass, leaving driver injured

Vehicle was travelling along Heung Yuen Wai Highway when it struck overpass with height clearance of 2.4 metres.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police investigating after motorcyclist crashes into vehicle and dies

Service vehicle was stopped less than 100 metres (330 feet) behind taxi on Lantau Link when accident occurred.

Accidents and personal safety

5 Hong Kong firefighters hurt after truck hits vehicle at scene of earlier crash

Firefighters were passing scene of crash involving car and wild boar in Sai Kung.

The crash on Friday morning occurred on Clear Water Bay Road. Photo: Facebook /Bosco Chu
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe alleged hit-and-run involving dead cat in New Territories

Police say a woman, 43, alerted them to the cat found on Kam Tin Road in the Shek Kong area of Yuen Long.

The injured cat, which later died, was found on Kam Tin Road in the Shek Kong area of Yuen Long, police said. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong bike helmets a smart idea that saves lives

Hong Kong police chief says head protection should be mandatory as cycling deaths double in first eight months of year.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong driver allegedly 4 times over alcohol limit when minibus hit woman

Driver, 54, called police to report that his minibus had knocked down woman in Sau Mau Ping.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong cyclist, 68, crashes after suspected heart attack

Man lost control of his bicycle while riding with a friend and sustained injuries to his face, hands and feet, police said.

The man had been cycling to Pak Shek Kok when he crashed his bike. Photo: Dickson Lee
Accidents and personal safety

Renewed push to make helmets mandatory in Hong Kong as cycling deaths double

Police chief Raymond Siu says number of cycling accidents in the first eight months dropped 7 per cent year on year but fatalities rose from four to eight.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest driver over crash that left cyclist fighting for life

Teen not breathing when taken to Pok Oi Hospital after being knocked unconscious in Kam Tin area of Yuen Long.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong van smashes through windows into lobby of residential building

Van veers off Canton Road and smashes through windows into ground-floor lobby of Yau Ma Tei building.

The van driver had a narrow escape. Photo: Facebook/Yun Keung Ip
Accidents and personal safety

Major Hong Kong road under repair after taxi plunges into flooded sinkhole

Repairs along Lai Chi Kok Road in Kowloon to last until Monday after burst pipe creates sinkhole.

The cab became fully submerged in the sinkhole by 2am on Sunday. Photo: Facebook/李般尼
Hong Kong tourism

Mainland cyclist’s death sparks calls for Hong Kong road safety publicity boost

More mainland tourists have been opting for bike tours in Hong Kong with various routes promoted on popular social media platform Xiaohongshu.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver, passenger escape serious injury after hitting barriers

Vehicle drifts between lanes on Lung Cheung Road in Wong Tai Sin, coming to stop after colliding with lamp post that snaps and falls.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man caught driving Ferrari at over 140km/h had lost licence before

Red sports car clocked travelling down highway at more than twice 70km/h speed limit, posing serious safety risk to other road users, police say.

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The red Ferrari is impounded by police after the driver’s arrest on Thursday afternoon. Photo: SCMP
Accidents and personal safety

Explainer | What should Hong Kong drivers know about road accidents involving animals?

After recent crashes where drivers have been hurt and animals killed, the Post looks at legal liabilities, insurance issues and best practices.

A taxi hit and killed wild boar on Saturday last week on a road in Aberdeen. Photo: Edmond So
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong minibus driver arrested after pedestrian killed outside shopping centre

Man, 66, detained on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death over fatal accident outside Plaza Hollywood shopping centre.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police condemn driver who smashed into traffic cordon during 6km chase

Police also deny using civilian vehicles to create roadblock, saying operational focus was to discover suspect’s whereabouts.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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