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Written by: Guo Qianwen and Chen Xiwen
2021-03-07 16:29
Last update date: 2021-03-07 16:35
The day before yesterday (5th) a 19-year-old girl surnamed Liang was crossing the road at the Shing Mun Tunnel toll plaza when she was hit by a truck and was semi-conscious and sent to the hospital for rescue. Liang is still in hospital today and is in serious condition.
The city tunnel toll plaza has 12 lanes. From time to time, passengers will cross the lanes to the bus interchange on the opposite side. Last month, netizens photographed a thrilling act of a family of six crossing the road with a baby in their hands.
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" inspected the scene yesterday and found that there were no pedestrian crossing measures at the toll plaza. Some members of the public pointed out that people would cross the lanes from time to time. A safe path can go to the opposite side.
There are more than 10 lanes on the Shing Mun Tunnel Road.
(Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
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The Shing Mun Tunnel toll plaza has 12 traffic lanes, which is a busy traffic hotspot in Hong Kong. Many people transfer to their destinations at the bus interchange on both sides of the bus. However, sometimes they may need to go to another bus due to reasons such as getting on the wrong bus or forgetting to get off. Take the "return bus" at the bus interchange in the direction of the train.
Earlier, some netizens photographed a dangerous scene of a family of six, including a baby in their arms, crossing 12 lanes, causing public outcry.
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" found at the toll plaza yesterday that there were no pedestrian crossings or footbridges for citizens to walk to the opposite bus interchange, and there were no clear instructions to guide the correct road.
The traffic lane where the accident occurred the day before was stationed by security guards, and a sign "Pedestrians are not allowed to enter the tunnel control area can be prosecuted" to remind citizens not to cross the road.
During the reporter's observation, no one crossed the lane.
Bus passenger Ms. Lin said that she had seen people crossing the lanes of the toll plaza during work hours. "It's so dangerous to see it." She pointed out that there is a small road near the city tunnel that can go to the opposite lane, but the road is more comparable. Tranquility "I don't even dare to do it. I would rather take a multi-trip train to the opposite transfer station."
There is a "staff road" next to the bus interchange station. There are signs to remind drivers to be careful of pedestrians and drive at a speed no more than 25 kilometers per hour.
Citizens walk along the path for about 5 minutes, and then they can safely reach the opposite road.
(Photo by Chen Xiwen)
The trail is a road next to the bus interchange station. It is only for vehicles with a permit to enter. There are signs to remind drivers to be careful of pedestrians and drive at a speed no more than 25 kilometers per hour.
Some people at the scene pointed out that the small road is a staff lane, and at the same time, you can walk to the bus interchange station in another direction. "It is safe to walk on this road." They also pointed out that if the public is not sure about the correct way to go to the opposite lane, You can call the tunnel company control room for help.
The reporter departed from the bus interchange for Tsuen Wan and walked along the path for about 5 minutes to arrive at the bus interchange for Sha Tin and saw other citizens passing by along the way.
Since there is no sign to indicate the destination of the trail, few citizens know this safer way of crossing.
"Employee Car Road" takes 5 minutes to reach the interchange station in the other direction
A 20-year-old woman in Shing Mun Tunnel Road crossed the road and was hit by a truck and fell into a semi-coma
At 12:40 noon the day before yesterday (5th), a 19-year-old girl surnamed Leung crossed the road near the toll booth on Shing Mun Tunnel Road. She crossed the traffic lane in the direction of Sha Tin to the 11th lane, which was towards Tsuen Wan. When the lane was near the automatic toll payment channel, he was knocked down by a truck.
The female victim fell into a semi-coma and was rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital by ambulance. She was in serious condition after rescue.
The 30-year-old driver surnamed Liu was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to others.
A 19-year-old woman was hit by a truck and taken to the hospital on the Shing Mun Tunnel Road. The driver was arrested for driving in danger
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