A serious traffic accident occurred in General Aussie Day when the new bus rolled over. Among the initial 31 passengers, 12 were injured and sent to the hospital.
Member of the Legislative Council Li Shirong, Member of the Legislative Council Lin Suwei, District Councilors Fang Guoshan and Zhang Meixiong attended the scene to learn about the accident from the bus company and the Civil Affairs Department.
Li Shirong quoted the staff of the bus company as saying that the male driver involved is 55 years old and has 13 years of driving experience. There may be obstacles that distracted him, causing the tires to scrape against the shoulders of the car, and then shovel up the pavement and hit the barrier, and fell into a recess on the roadside and turned over. However, the real reason is yet to be investigated and further explained by the police.
Whether the bus involved in the accident was malfunctioning or not, the real cause of the accident is yet to be investigated by the police and the bus company.
He appealed to the public to contact the police to provide information if they witnessed the incident, so as to help find out the truth as soon as possible.
If illegal parking occurs on the above road section, I hope the police and other departments will pay attention and intervene to deal with it, so as to reduce the occurrence of similar situations in the future.
Members of the Legislative Council and district councilors attended the scene to learn about the accident.
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Lin Suwei pointed out that the New Bus 796P involved was bound from Cannes to Tsim Sha Tsui, which was the last flight of the day. Roll over.
There are more than 30 passengers in the car, most of them are citizens from other districts who went to Cannes to see the Cross Bay Bridge, and many of them are residents of Tseung Kwan O. Currently, the 12 injured in the Tseung Kwan O Hospital are all slightly injured, and the rest of the passengers have not been injured or have gone home , anyone who needs any support can contact her.
Fang Guoshan pointed out that the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident was the fourth bus today, leaving the bus at the Cannes bus station. After turning under the Cannes Bridge, there was a straight road, and the speed of the vehicle would not be too fast in theory.
Whether there are obstacles on the scene that caused the accident, she hopes that the police and the bus company will investigate.
Zhang Meixiong said that the location of the incident was a road with many bicycles and pedestrians, especially after the opening of the Cross-Bay Bridge, more people came by car or came to step on bicycles.
The Legislative Council and the District Council will investigate whether this accident will involve people and vehicles competing for the road, and whether there are obstacles parked beside Cannes Road and make road improvements.
The NWFB 796P double-decker bus overturned at the opposite of Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O.
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A NWFB spokesperson said that a NWFB bus on route 796P lost control and rolled over when it was driving towards Cannes Road at 5:15 p.m. today.
NWFB would like to apologize to all affected passengers and express condolences to the injured.
NWFB will cooperate with the police investigation.
The driver involved was on a rest day yesterday, and the accident was the fourth journey today, and he did not work overtime.
NWFB has dispatched personnel to the scene and the hospital to understand the condition of the injured.
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The NWFB 796P double-decker bus overturned at the opposite of Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O.
(Photo of Saigon District Councilor Zhang Meixiong's facebook page)
The NWFB 796P double-decker bus overturned at the opposite of Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O.
(Photo of Saigon District Councilor Zhang Meixiong's facebook page)
The NWFB 796P double-decker bus overturned at the opposite of Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O.
(Photo of Saigon District Councilor Zhang Meixiong's facebook page)