Driver arrested after tunnel crash and drug seizure
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
A 21-year-old man was arrested after two private cars collided head-on in Tate's Cairn Tunnel, with police later alleging drug trafficking and multiple driving offences. Officers said suspected cocaine, suspected etomidate and drug-taking paraphernalia were found inside the Kowloon-bound car involved in the crash
Key Points
- Police said the Kowloon-bound private car contained 66 grams of suspected cocaine, suspected etomidate and drug-taking tools after officers arrived to investigate
- After inquiries, officers arrested the 21-year-old Chan-surnamed male driver on four allegations, including trafficking in dangerous drugs and careless driving
- The other two allegations were driving without a valid driving licence and driving without third-party insurance, police said
- In the Sha Tin-bound private car, a 54-year-old driver surnamed Lai and a 37-year-old passenger surnamed Yu suffered head, waist and neck injuries
- Both injured men were taken to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin, while the arrested 21-year-old driver had a leg abrasion and refused hospital treatment
Why It Matters
The case has moved beyond a traffic collision into a criminal investigation involving suspected dangerous drugs and alleged licensing and insurance breaches. The arrested driver is being detained for investigation, and the case has been handed to the Wong Tai Sin district crime squad