Burst
Written by: Peng Kaixin, Zhu Yashuang, Kong Fanxu, Yu Ruijing, Huang Diwen, Lin Zhenhua, Lu Ningmin, Lu Jiayu
2019-12-18 16:42
Last updated: 2019-12-18 21:27At least six people were killed and more than 40 injured in a fatal crash on KMB on Fanling Highway. At 4:18 pm today (18th), a 978-KMB carrying more than 50 people was driving along Fanling Highway towards Fanling. Away from Songbaizhen, it suddenly crashed into the collision barrier and hit the tree. The upper left The body was "opened" by the tree. One man and one woman threw out of the car and died. The other two men and two women fell down on the upper floor and the staircase. 39 people were injured. Several ambulances arrived to rescue the wounded and took the injured to 4 hospitals. The 56-year-old captain was arrested for driving dangerously and causing death.
The bus involved in the bus crashed badly. (Photo by Huang Diwen)
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[20:20] On-site news indicates that at 4.15 pm, the KMB involved in Route 978 was heading from Wan Chai North to Huaming Village in Fanling, and took the left line of Fanling Highway to Songbaijing, and suddenly turned left. Crashed into the anti-collision barrier, rushed seven meters before hitting the big tree, and stopped a few meters before rushing. There were no brake marks on the ground. The upper left car body was opened by a tree. A male and a female upper passenger were thrown out of the car. The male passenger died on the spot, and the female passenger was taken to the North District Hospital. The other three were lying on the upper floor and one was lying on the stairs. Six of the dead were between 31 and 59. The 39 injured, aged between 3 and 74, were Pok Oi Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital, Nethersole Hospital and North District Hospital.
The current police investigation direction includes the performance of the bus, the driver's driving attitude and the condition of the road. It is known that there were about 50 passengers on board KMB at the time, and about 10 were not injured. They boarded other buses and left immediately. The police appealed to the passengers who witnessed the incident to contact the police to provide information. It is understood that the driver was injured and sent to hospital. There were no reports of any big trees blocking traffic on the site.
[19:00] There are police officers and fire boarding buses to search and investigate.
[18:55] The Transport Department issued a press release expressing great concern over the accident, deeply saddened by the accident, and expressed condolences to the injured and the families of the injured and injured. The Transport Department has immediately contacted KMB to understand the accident and has requested KMB to submit an accident report and follow up as soon as possible. It is understood that the police will conduct a comprehensive investigation, including detaining the buses involved for detailed vehicle inspections. The Transport Department will continue to liaise closely with the police to understand the results and follow up appropriately.
[18:25] The number of deaths in the accident increased to six, including three men and three women, and more than 40 others were injured. They were taken by ambulances to multiple hospitals for treatment.
[18:00] The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, issued a press release stating that she was shocked by the severe bus accident on Fanling Highway and was saddened by the deaths and injuries of many passengers. Lin Zhengyue pointed out that the rescue work is still in progress, and the relevant departments such as the Social Welfare Department and the Home Affairs Department have been instructed to work with the Hospital Authority to provide all appropriate assistance to the injured and the families of the wounded. Mrs Lam also expressed condolences to the injured and the families of the dead and injured.
[17:27] At least 5 people died in the accident. A temporary morgue was set up on the scene, and 4 bodies were placed on the ground.
There was a lot of blood on the bus body. (Photo by Huang Diwen)
Three passengers fell off the road and were seriously injured in the accident. As seen at the scene, the left side of KMB was severely damaged and the roof detached. Some passengers said that at the moment, the car was suddenly light, but afterwards it was found that the roof was knocked off, and a seat on the upper floor was hit by the entire flight.
Fire and police are on the scene to rescue the injured and rescue the trapped. In addition, a temporary morgue was set up at the scene, and at least four bodies were placed on the ground. According to firefighting information, until 5.45 pm, there were about 40 wounded people. The condition of the wounded was 1 red, 14 yellow, 25 green. Hospital, Nethersole Hospital. Due to the large number of wounded, the North District Hospital has an interdepartmental emergency support station. About 30 police officers were present at Nethersole Hospital. The hospital set aside a place for family members to register information and make enquiries.
At the time of the incident, the bus hit a tree on the side of the road. As seen at the scene, some bus shells hung on the tree. After night, a police officer investigated at the scene.
A temporary morgue was set up at the scene, and at least four bodies were placed on the ground. (Photo by Huang Diwen)
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Passenger: The situation was chaotic at the time and someone dismembered and broke his foot
The passengers' belongings were scattered all over the place, and they were even more suspicious. Mr. Pan, who was slightly injured, was sitting by the road waiting to be rescued. He pointed out that he was sitting in the upper rear position of the bus at that time. He could n’t help at the moment when he hit a tree. The staircase had been hit and twisted. Broken foot ", the passenger was very panicked. He helped soothe an old woman, and firefighters arrived to assist them to get out of the car.
An elderly woman wrapped in gauze with a head injury pointed out that at that time the car was quite fast. She sat on the lower floor and fell asleep for a while. "My family was so worried about the injured man, Yin Gong." There was still a lingering moment, "Many people fell down the stairs. I am so grateful and boasted by the bodhisattva."
Passengers witness someone thrown out of the car
The passenger Mr. He thought that the speed was normal at that time. "At that time, the car was full and it was standing." He sat in the second row behind the driver and suddenly heard a loud noise. "At that time, I sifted and thought I hit the front car." I felt very bright when I looked forward, only to find that the entire roof was opened, and the door was not open, but someone was lying outside the door, suspecting that the person was thrown from the upper floor, "I ’m shocked. It should be unconscious. "
An uncle who was slightly injured said that he was sitting in the middle position at that time, "the speed was very fast and many people were injured." Another woman sitting on the upper right side of the bus, with a chin and injured her hand, also said that she saw the passenger sitting in the front of the bus flying out of the car.
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