Chinanews.com, Dec. 19 / PRNewswire-Asianet / A fatal car accident, bus travelling along the slow lane of the road occurred on Fanling Highway in Hong Kong on December 18, colliding with a big tree outside the anti-collision fence, killing 6 people and injuring 39 others, causing serious damage to the bus. The 56-year-old driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. In February 2018, 19 deaths and 66 injuries occurred in Tai Po, Hong Kong, causing 19 deaths and 66 injuries. It was the deadliest traffic accident in Hong Kong in 15 years.
On the afternoon of December 18, a KMB suspected to have knocked down a big tree near the roundabout of Po Shek Wu Road on Fanling Highway in Hong Kong. A total of six people were death and 39 others were injured. Photo taken by journalist MacShangmin, ZXs
Car accident killed 6 people 39 injured drivers involved in dangerous driving causing death to be arrested
At about 04:20 on December 18, a 56-year-old man drove a bus along Fanling Highway towards Sheung Shui. When reaching near Songbai long, he reportedly ran out of control and hit the collision fence and trees.
In the accident, three male passengers and two female passengers, aged between 31 and 55, were confirmed to be death at the scene. A 59-year-old female passenger was seriously injured and was taken to North District Hospital for medical treatment in a coma. She was later confirmed to be death at 05:22.
In addition, the 56-year-old bus driver, 21 male passengers and 17 female passengers, aged between 3 and 74, were also injured in the accident. They were taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, North District Hospital, Pok Oi Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital respectively. Of the injured, 5 have been discharged and 34 have been hospitalized, of whom 6 are in serious condition and 28 are stable.
The 56-year-old bus driver, arrested for dangerous driving causing death, is being detained for enquiries. Investigations by Regional Crime Unit, New Territories North, are continuing.
On the evening of December 18, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative region (HKSAR), Carrie Lam, and a number of officials went to the North District Hospital to visit the injured persons of serious car accident on Fanling Highway. Photo by Li Zhihua, journalist of China News Agency
Carrie Lam said he was shocked by the accident and went to the hospital to visit the injured.
Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative region (HKSAR), was shocked by the accident and deeply saddened by the casualties of many passengers.
In her statement, Ms. Lin said she had instructed the Social Welfare Department, the Civil Affairs Department and other relevant departments, along with the hospital administration, to provide all appropriate assistance to the families of the injured and the injured.
On the evening of the 18th, after visiting the injured at the North District Hospital, she met with the media and once again extended her deep condolences to the families of the dead and injured, expressed her condolences to the dead, and hoped that the injured would recover as soon as possible.
She said government would arrange full-time social workers for the families of the deceased to provide funeral, economic assistance, psychological counselling, emotional support and other services.
Carrie Lam said that after the serious car accident of franchised buses on Tai Po Highway in February 2018, the Independent Review Committee set up by government in the SAR submitted its report at the end of 2018 and made 45 recommendations. The Transport Department is working hard to follow up on the recommendations over the past year.
She said that although the cause of the serious car accident, accident has yet to be investigated, it is also worth examining again whether there is room for a series of safety suggestions to be strengthened by the government and the community in the SAR. She stressed that government would ensure that franchised bus services would continue to operate safely and effectively, providing the most stable bus environment for travelers.
The Transport Department said it had contacted KMB immediately after the accident and requested KMB to submit the accident report and follow up as soon as possible. As far as the Transport Department is aware, the police will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the accident, including the seizure of the bus in question. The Department will closely contact the police to understand the results and take appropriate follow-up action.
On the afternoon of december 18, a fatal car attack occurred on hong kong fanling road near the roundabout of gemstone lake road, killing 6 people in death and injuring 39 others. Police and firefighters are working on the aftermath of the incident.
Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office speaker, Hong Kong Central Liaison Office expressed concern about traffic accidents
Xu Luying, speaker of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, said she was deeply shocked and saddened by the accident, expressed deep condolences to the unfortunate victims, and expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims and those injured. It is noted that the Special Administrative region (government) has made every effort to carry out rescue efforts. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.
The head of the central government Liaison Office in Hong Kong expressed grief and sadness, expressed deep condolences to the victims of the accident, and expressed deep condolences to the families and injured persons of the victims. The head of the central government Liaison Office in Hong Kong said that if the Hong Kong Special Administrative region (government) had any need for the, central government Liaison Office in Hong Kong, it would provide all assistance.
In recent years, the bus involved in serious car accident
On 29 August 2019, there was a three-car "burning" car accident. On the Shing Mun Tunnel Highway in Hong Kong towards Sha Tin. In response to the slow traffic accident, the moving lorry suspected that a 5.5-ton lorry had crashed into the front conch car. The KMB following the lorry suspected that the brakes could not hit the lorry. The rear of the lorry was inserted into the bus cab. The bus driver was trapped and died after being taken to the hospital by an ambulance.
On March 4, 2019, a Citybus and a goods vehicle collided violently at the location of the Western Harbour Crossing on West Kowloon Highway towards Hong Kong Island. In the incident, Citybus and lorry two drivers death on the spot, 16 people were injured.
On November 30, 2018, a serious traffic accident involving non-franchised buses occurred on Cheung Tsing Road, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong, killing more than 30 people and causing public concern about the safety of non-franchised buses.
On February 10, 2018, a KMB travelling from Sha Tin Racecourse to Tai Po was suspected of being out of control and shoveling towards the bus stop at a right bend between Cheung Shue Beach and Songzai Garden on Tai Po Road. A number of people were thrown out and pressed under the car, killing 19 people and injuring 66. It was the most fatal traffic accident in Hong Kong in 15 years.
