At about 0:00 in the morning today (1st), two men covered in alcohol took a taxi from Dajiaozui to Tseung Kwan O. When the taxi arrived at Lok Kwan Street, the two passengers were suspected of having a dispute with the driver over trivial matters. A man suddenly slapped the taxi driver. The driver felt dizzy after being attacked. The taxi lost control and crashed into a private car parked on the side of the road and stopped low. The taxi driver then called the police.
Police officers arrived at the scene and arrested the drunk man. The taxi driver suffered minor injuries. The driver and driver felt unwell and was sent to the hospital for treatment.
During the incident, the right front of the taxi was slightly damaged, and the left rear of the private car was dented.
A drunk man argued with a taxi driver and slapped the driver before the taxi lost control and crashed into a parked private car.
(Photo by Chen Yongwu)
The taxi driver felt unwell after being scratched and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
(Photo by Chen Yongwu)
Drunk man arrested for assault.
(Photo by Chen Yongwu)