Car overturns on Ma On Shan bend, two hurt
On.cc · 2 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A traffic accident happened in Ma On Shan at about 8:44pm on Sunday, when a white private car lost control on a left-hand bend along On Luk Street toward Sha Tin, near Sunshine City Plaza, before overturning onto its right side. Two passengers, a man and a woman, were injured and sent to Prince of Wales Hospital for treatment, while the 65-year-old driver was not hurt.
Key Points
- The crash happened at about 8:44pm on Sunday, 25 October, on On Luk Street near Sunshine City Plaza in Ma On Shan.
- Source said the white private car was travelling toward Sha Tin, mounted the pavement after losing control, and overturned onto its right side
- Emergency responders confirmed the 65-year-old driver, surnamed Kwok, was uninjured after the single-vehicle crash on the bend
- Two passengers, a 28-year-old man surnamed Kwok and a 59-year-old woman surnamed Chan, suffered nose and neck injuries and dizziness respectively
- Police, firefighters and ambulance crews attended the scene, and the injured pair were taken to Prince of Wales Hospital before the car was righted and towed away.
Why It Matters
The case remained under police investigation on Sunday night, with one report saying the driver told officers he looked down after a bag fell onto the floor by the driver’s seat before the crash. The incident also briefly blocked part of both the carriageway and pavement outside a busy Ma On Shan shopping area until recovery work was completed