A fatal car accident occurred in Tai Po yesterday (22nd). A red taxi ran out of control and shoveled onto a safety island, hit a traffic light pole, and shook the passing crowd, causing 1 death and 9 injuries. The driver was arrested for dangerous driving.
Li Yaopei, president of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, said today (23) that he believed that the accident did not involve road design or pedestrian problems. It is estimated that the accident involved the mental state or physical problems of the driver, or the loss of control of vehicle parts.
He described the driver's behavior as "crazy driving", "unreasonable and unbelievable."
He also said that the safety island has no protective effect. It is recommended that pedestrians cross the road at one time, and the government should implement measures to separate pedestrians and vehicles, such as building flyovers and tunnels.
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Taxi crashing into traffic lights and crowds without slowing down is a crazy driving
Li Yaopei, chairman of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, said that from the footage, it can be seen that the taxi cut out double white lines, and the vehicle in front did not slow down even after it stopped. It crashed into traffic lights and crowds, describing it as crazy driving. "It is unreasonable and incredible." He said, Kwong Fuk Road belongs to the urban area of Tai Po, and the speed limit is 50 kilometers. It is believed that the accident does not involve road problems. It is "not enough to cause traffic accidents", and pedestrians cross the road with a green light.
He estimated that the accident involved the driver's mental state or physical problems, or the loss of control of vehicle parts, which requires further investigation.
"Safe islands are not safe"
Li Yaopei reminded the public that they must also pay attention to the road conditions when crossing the road with a green light, because inattentive drivers may still rush over.
He also said that the safety island is a very old design, emphasizing that "the safety island is not safe." There are pedestrians in front of and behind the vehicle, and there is no actual protection.
He suggested that the authorities allow pedestrians to cross the road at once. The ideal is to build flyovers, tunnels or introduce intelligent traffic lights to achieve separation between pedestrians and vehicles.
Li Yaopei, President of the Hong Kong Automobile Association.
(Information Picture/Photographed by Lu Yiming)
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