Sai Kung highway fire truck loses control and shovels the sidewalk

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Written by: Chen Leilei, Deng Yongzhong, Cai Zhengbang, Lin Zhenhua, and Yu Ruijing

2020-12-06 14:34

Last update date: 2020-12-06 21:47

A fatal traffic accident occurred in Sai Kung where a fire engine killed a cyclist.

A fire ladder truck belonging to Shun Lee Fire Station, after handling the task of rescuing mountain hikers this afternoon (6th), left along Saigon Highway towards Kowloon. When reaching an upward slope, someone reported that it was twisted to the left due to the glare of sunlight Worm.

The fire engine leaned to the left and knocked down a Colombian male cyclist who was slowly going uphill, and he even brought the bicycle into the bottom of the vehicle.

The fire truck then rammed into a private car parked at an avoidance place, continued to shovel the footpath, and stopped after hitting a railing of about 12 meters.

The cyclist was rescued by firefighters and was found dead after being sent to hospital in a coma.

The fire engine and private car drivers also reported unwell and were sent to hospital.

The driving firefighter was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing the death of others and is currently being detained for investigation.

The Special Investigation Team of the Transport Department of the Kowloon East Region is following up the investigation.

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It is understood that a 54-year-old fire brigade officer surnamed Yao, who belongs to the Shunli Fire Department, is responsible for driving the fire-fighting ladder truck.

The firefighters of the team had dealt with a case of rescuing a mountain hiker and left along Sai Kung Highway. However, an accident occurred when the fire ladder truck reached the location of the incident.

Someone later reported that he had twisted the left wheel due to the glare of the sun.

According to on-the-spot news, the 60-year-old Benjamin, a Colombian national, came to Hong Kong in May this year. He was originally scheduled to leave the country in July. He does not rule out being stranded in Hong Kong due to the epidemic. He currently lives in a community in Saigon without a permanent residence. Center, the police are trying to contact his family.

The incident occurred at 1:52 this afternoon (6th). According to a video circulating on the Internet, a fire-fighting ladder truck drove along Saigon Highway towards Kowloon and reached an upward slope off Pak Sha Wan. It was suspected of losing control and suddenly deviating from the traffic lane. On the left, he knocked down a slowly upwardly sloping bicycle on the left and shook to the private car parked in the shelter. The private car shook violently from side to side after being hit.

The fire truck remained unstoppable, shoveling the footpath, crashing into the roadside railing and stopping behind.

After the foreign male cyclist was crashed, he was caught with his bicycle under the fire truck.

Firemen worked together to rescue him, but he was severely injured and unconscious. He was rushed to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for emergency treatment. The ambulancemen performed extra-heart pressure to rescue him, but he was exhausted. He was confirmed dead until 3:21 pm.

After the fire engine and private car drivers undergo an alcohol breath test, the temperature is zero.

The 64-year-old private car driver surnamed Chen reported dizziness and needed to be sent to hospital for treatment.

The driving fire brigade was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death and is currently being detained for investigation.

The Special Investigation Team of the Transport Department of the Kowloon East Region is following up the investigation.

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The police blocked the scene to investigate the cause of the accident.

It was seen at the scene that fire trucks swept down an approximately 12-meter-long crash barrier and pedestrian railings, and pump handles and license plates were thrown off.

After part of the railing flew off, it fell straight under the slope of the retaining wall, and killed two water motorcycles belonging to the yacht company.

The bicycle involved was stuck on the bottom of the fire truck, the frame and the reel were deformed and twisted, and there was a pool of blood stains on the bottom of the car.

The right body of the hit private car was badly damaged.

The police seized two Colombian and American passports, some belongings and blood-stained clothing suspected to belong to the deceased.

Dispatch personnel to try to contact the fire department of the deceased's family: I am deeply sorry

At about 7 pm, firefighters went to the Sai Kung District Community Center at No. 8 Mei Yuen Street, Sai Kung where the deceased reported to live. However, the community center was not open on Sunday, so the firefighters could not contact the staff.

The Fire Services Department expressed its deep regret that a man was killed in a traffic accident involving a fire engine in Sai Kung this afternoon.

The department has sent personnel to try to contact the family of the deceased, hoping to provide all feasible assistance.

The police are investigating the traffic accident. The Fire Services Department will fully assist the police in the investigation and provide all necessary information.

According to the Transport Department, due to a traffic accident, the Saigon Highway towards Kowloon near Pak Sha Wan has implemented a one-lane two-way operation, causing traffic congestion at the site.

The KMB Company stated that due to the accident of Sai Kung Highway near Pak Sha Wan, traffic in Sai Kung area was severely congested. KMB's bus routes passing there may be affected, and some departures may need to be diverted.

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