On the Kwun Tong Bypass today (27th), there was a thrilling traffic accident in which the roof of a police car fell off and hit a taxi, causing the taxi driver to be injured.
There is a video of a car Cam circulating on the Internet. It can be seen that the police car was driving along the Kwun Tong detour. The roof of the 1m by 3m car suddenly lifted up and flew backwards, hitting the windshield of the taxi driving behind. Suspected to be covered by the roof for a time, the roof was blown away after the taxi continued to drive forward for several meters.
According to the picture, the police car involved is believed to belong to the railway police district and is an Italian IVECO car.
According to the information, the police introduced vehicles produced by the Italian car manufacturer IVECO in 2017. At that time, the police purchased a total of 129 vehicles for use by various police districts and the Ministry of Transportation.
Looking through the information, the style introduced by the police is the "Daily HI-MATIC" series, which is famous for its durability.
It is understood that the Special Traffic Accident Investigation Team will investigate the incident, and the police vehicle involved will be inspected by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department.
The Police General Regulations also explain the investigation procedures for accidents and damages involving police vehicles. It is mentioned that all police vehicles involved in accidents or found to be damaged must be sent to the relevant Electrical and Mechanical Services Department workshop for inspection as soon as possible.
The incident happened at about 11 am today (27th), a police car drove out of the Tate's Cairn Tunnel and headed south along the Kwun Tong Bypass. The roof of the car suddenly flew off, and a taxi passed by. Suddenly the shadow cover fell, blocking the wind. The glass burst at the sound, and the taxi driver surnamed Zhong (59 years old) reported abrasions and was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment. The police were present for investigation. Second, the cause of the accident is still under investigation.