A fatal car accident occurred in Tung Chung. Today (16th) at 9:18 am, a Long Win bus, a van and a 5.5-ton truck collided at Yu Tung Road near Tung Chung Interchange.
According to on-site news, the truck driver was seriously injured and died on the spot. Three other people were trapped under the truck, and at least 11 people were injured. Several ambulances and mobile medical vehicles were on the scene to rescue them.
The Transport Department announced that due to a traffic accident, the entire line of Yu Tung Road (towards North Lantau Hospital) near Tung Chung East Interchange is now closed.
Meanwhile, some traffic lanes at Tung Chung East Interchange are now closed.
Drivers please be as patient as possible.
People traveling to Tung Chung and the airport are advised to pay attention to the latest traffic conditions broadcast by radio/television.
The Long Win bus E36A that was involved in the accident was traveling between Yat Tung Estate and Yuen Long. At the time of the accident, it was driving along Yu Tung Road and crashed near the Tung Chung Interchange.
The front of the bus was dented and damaged, and the windshield was broken; the front and rear of the 5.5-ton truck sandwiched in the middle were also damaged; the rear of the van was dented, and the direction of the front was turned.
A large number of rescue personnel were on the scene to assist, some of the injured were bandaged on the spot, and some were sent to North Lantau Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.
The 64-year-old truck driver died at the scene, and the other 11 injured included four men and seven women, police said.
The truck driver died at the scene, and the police covered his body with a tent.
(Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
Both the front and rear of the 5.5-ton truck were damaged.
(Photo by Huang Weimin)
Long Win Bus responded that at nearly 9:30 this morning, a bus E36A in Long Win had a traffic accident near the Tung Chung Interchange.
Preliminary news at the scene indicated that some engineering personnel were unfortunately killed and injured. Long Win felt very sad and expressed deep condolences and condolences to the deceased and their families. Dragon Games will provide appropriate assistance to the injured and their families.
In the accident, several bus passengers were injured and sent to hospital for treatment.
Long Win is very concerned about the incident and has sent staff to the scene and the hospital to understand the situation and condolences to the injured and the families of the deceased.
The Dragon Games will fully cooperate with the police in investigating the cause of the accident.