Taxi driver arrested after Tsim Sha Tsui crash
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A taxi driver was arrested after a pre-dawn collision in Tsim Sha Tsui left a 22-year-old man with a head injury near a pedestrian crossing on Chatham Road South. The man was taken unconscious to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and later regained consciousness, while police detained the 33-year-old driver for investigation on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.
Key Points
- The crash happened shortly before 1am on Sunday, with one report placing it at around midnight, on Chatham Road South near Austin Road in Tsim Sha Tsui.
- The taxi was travelling along Chatham Road South toward Salisbury Road when it struck the 22-year-old man at a pedestrian crossing near Austin Road.
- am730 reported the man smelled of alcohol and suddenly ran into the road, and said he was thrown about 30 metres by the impact
- Rescue workers found the injured man unconscious with a head injury but still breathing and with a pulse before he was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- The 33-year-old driver, identified by surname Chan in one report, passed a breath test but was arrested and detained for investigation.
Why It Matters
The case is likely to focus attention on how police assess responsibility in serious pedestrian collisions, especially when an injured person is reported to have been drinking and the driver is still arrested on a dangerous driving allegation. It also means investigators will examine the circumstances at a busy Tsim Sha Tsui crossing used by both late-night traffic and pedestrians.