Driver Arrested After Car Stops on Tai Hang Road
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A private car was found stationary on an eastbound stretch of road outside Lai Tak Tsuen in Tai Hang at about 3am on Friday, after passers-by suspected the driver had passed out inside. Police later arrested a 60-year-old man on suspicion of drink driving after he failed a breath test, and he was taken to hospital after reporting that he felt unwell.
Key Points
- The incident happened at about 3am on November 6 on the eastbound carriageway outside Lai Tak Tsuen, along Lai Tak Tsuen Road between Nos. 2 and 38
- Passers-by called police because they suspected the driver inside the private car was unconscious or had fainted while the vehicle was stopped on the road.
- Officers and rescue personnel arrived and found the 60-year-old driver, surnamed Lee, smelled strongly of alcohol at the scene
- Police arranged a breathalyser test, which the driver failed, and arrested him on suspicion of drink driving; he was being detained for investigation.
- The driver later told police he felt unwell and was taken conscious by ambulance to Ruttonjee Hospital, while officers examined his route before the incident
Why It Matters
The case moved quickly from a welfare concern raised by passers-by to a criminal investigation, showing how roadside incidents can involve both public safety and possible impaired driving. Police are also tracing the man's earlier route, indicating the inquiry may focus on how long the vehicle had been driven before it stopped in Tai Hang