At 8:36 pm today (28th), a traffic accident occurred on King's Road in Quarry Bay.
When an eastbound tram drove to No. 989-991 King’s Road near Mount Parker’s tram stop, it knocked down a 50-year-old man surnamed Deng who was crossing the road. The man fell to the ground and injured his back. His mask was stained with blood, but he was still awake. .
Ambulance personnel rushed to the scene to give first aid to the injured and were transported by ambulance to the Eastern Hospital for further treatment. It is reported that the male injured turned sharply after being sent to the hospital and fell into a coma. The current situation is serious.
Witnesses at the scene said that at the time of the incident, the male pedestrian was at a pedestrian crossing. It was suspected that someone had crossed the road when the traffic light was red. After the tram hit the person, it stopped about 6 meters away from the injured person. The injured person’s belongings were like a fire dragon. Fruits and instant noodles were scattered all over the place. The eastbound tram service was blocked. The 53-year-old tram captain Zheng was present to assist in the investigation.
A spokesperson for the tram company replied to "Hong Kong 01" inquiries that at the time of the incident, the male pedestrian involved stepped out of the road at a pedestrian crossing and was knocked down by a car. At that time, the traffic light and the pedestrian signal were lit up in red.
Fortunately, he was not caught under the car after being knocked down. He was still awake at the scene and was sent to hospital for treatment.
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