A traffic accident occurred on Queensway on Hong Kong Island at 10:04 pm today (21st). A taxi and a private car were travelling eastbound along Queensway's first and second lanes respectively, passing through the opposite side of Queensway Corridor. It was reported In response to the traffic situation, the private car cut to the right lane and collided with the taxi. The taxi then lost control and shoveled the footpath before rushing towards the flyover.
The 52-year-old taxi driver surnamed Zhang suffered head, hand and foot injuries and was once trapped. Police, fire and ambulance personnel arrived at the scene. The driver was awake when rescued and was sent to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment. The 25-year-old private car driver surnamed Xie was not injured. , Assisted police officers in investigating the cause.
It was seen at the scene that the railing near the entrance of the flyover stairs was hit and deformed, the front of the taxi was severely damaged, the front seat safety airbag also popped out, and a small amount of blood stains were left next to the driver's seat.
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