Tour Bus Crashes into KMB Double-Decker in Ngau Chi Wan, Eight Injured
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A tour bus crashed into the rear of a Kowloon Motor Bus double-decker on New Clear Water Bay Road in Ngau Chi Wan on Monday afternoon, resulting in at least eight injuries. The collision occurred at approximately 3pm near Choi Wan Estate when the tour bus, carrying students, struck a KMB route 290A bus that was traveling toward Pak Hung House. Emergency services responded with at least five ambulances. Photos from the scene showed schoolchildren awaiting assistance inside the heavily damaged tour bus, which had a shattered windshield and severe front-end damage. Four people on the tour bus, including two schoolchildren, and four passengers on the KMB bus were injured. The accident led to partial lane closures on New Clear Water Bay Road toward Wong Tai Sin, causing significant traffic disruption in the area.
Key Points
- Collision occurred at approximately 3pm on New Clear Water Bay Road near Choi Wan Estate in Ngau Chi Wan
- Tour bus carrying students rear-ended KMB route 290A double-decker traveling toward Pak Hung House
- At least eight people injured: four on tour bus (including two schoolchildren) and four on KMB bus
- Fire Services Department dispatched at least five ambulances to the scene
- Tour bus sustained heavy front-end damage with shattered windshield; schoolchildren seen awaiting assistance inside
- Partial lane closures on New Clear Water Bay Road toward Wong Tai Sin caused heavy traffic
Why It Matters
Kowloon Motor Bus confirmed it has sent staff to check on the injured passengers and stated it will cooperate fully with the investigation into the crash . The incident highlights road safety concerns regarding student transportation and the potential for serious injuries in rear-end collisions involving double-decker buses on Hong Kong's busy roads.
Kowloon Motor Bus confirmed it has sent staff to check on the injured passengers and stated it will cooperate fully with the investigation into the crash . The incident highlights road safety concerns regarding student transportation and the potential for serious injuries in rear-end collisions involving double-decker buses on Hong Kong's busy roads.