Driver arrested after car overturns on Harcourt Road
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A traffic accident in Wan Chai left a 34-year-old private car driver injured after his vehicle reportedly lost control on Harcourt Road and overturned near Harcourt Garden late on October 21. Police said the car was travelling toward Central when it struck a central stone divider before flipping onto its side. Officers at the scene detected alcohol on the driver and arrested him on suspicion of drink driving after he failed a preliminary breath test. He was conscious and taken by ambulance to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment after complaining of chest pain
Key Points
- Police received a report at 10:23pm on October 21 about a private car crash on Harcourt Road near Harcourt Garden in Admiralty
- The vehicle was travelling toward Central when it was suspected to have gone out of control and hit the central stone divider.
- After striking the divider, the private car overturned, leaving the 34-year-old male driver injured in the incident.
- SingTao identified the arrested driver by surname as Wong, while both reports said he failed an alcohol breath test.
- The driver complained of chest pain and was sent conscious by ambulance to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment
Why It Matters
Drink-driving allegations linked to a rollover on a major Hong Kong corridor raise immediate concerns about road safety for motorists using busy cross-district routes at night. The case also shows how routine breath testing after crashes can quickly turn a traffic accident investigation into a criminal arrest when officers suspect alcohol involvement