Three injured including 76-year-old man in escalator fall at Kwai Chung mall
Thestandard · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A 76-year-old man was hospitalized and two other elderly individuals sustained minor injuries after falling on an escalator at Shek Lei Shopping Centre Phase 1 in Kwai Chung on Sunday afternoon, August 23. Police received a report at 4:19pm that a passenger had lost balance while riding the escalator, causing three people to fall and trapping the elderly man. He was conscious when rescue personnel freed him and was taken by ambulance to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment. The escalator has been suspended and will remain out of service until engineers complete safety checks.
Key Points
- The incident occurred at approximately 4:19pm on Sunday at Shek Lei Shopping Centre Phase 1 in Kwai Chung
- A 76-year-old man was trapped between the escalator steps and required rescue personnel to free him; he sustained injuries to his arms and legs
- The man was taken by ambulance to Princess Margaret Hospital where he was hospitalized for treatment
- The same escalator was involved in a similar accident on August 1 when a 75-year-old woman carrying a one-year-old girl fell, causing a 66-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man standing behind her to also fall
- All four people injured in the August 1 incident sustained head injuries and abrasions to their limbs
Why It Matters
This marks the second escalator accident at the same shopping centre within three weeks, raising concerns about escalator maintenance and safety standards at the facility. The recurrence of such incidents at an identical location may prompt regulatory authorities to conduct comprehensive inspections of all escalators in Hong Kong's older shopping centres.
This marks the second escalator accident at the same shopping centre within three weeks, raising concerns about escalator maintenance and safety standards at the facility. The recurrence of such incidents at an identical location may prompt regulatory authorities to conduct comprehensive inspections of all escalators in Hong Kong's older shopping centres.