The Cross Bay Bridge in Tseung Kwan O was opened to traffic in mid-December last year. It has a cycle track and has become an eye-catching attraction.
However, bicycle safety cannot be neglected for cycling and fun. As of yesterday (28th), the Auxiliary Medical Service has dealt with more than 50 cases of bicycle accidents, of which two serious cases were fractures and coma due to physical discomfort.
How to prevent accidents, the former "Asian Car God" Huang Jinbao shared five safety tips for pedaling, including knowing the road conditions, controlling the speed and balance of the car when falling, never looking around or stopping to take pictures, wearing safety equipment such as helmets, It is even more necessary to "underestimate" one's own abilities.
Auxiliary Medical Team has treated more than 50 injured people with two fractures or unconsciousness
The Tseung Kwan O Cross-Bay Bridge was opened to traffic on the 11th of last month. Huang Yingqiang, chief staff officer of the Auxiliary Medical Service, revealed today that those who were injured but did not seek assistance were not counted. As of yesterday, the Auxiliary Medical Service has treated more than 50 injured people. Most of the cases were minor injuries, abrasions, etc. There were also two cases of serious accidents, namely fractures and physical discomfort, which fell into a coma. The comatose person was sent to the hospital for examination and found no serious problems.
He also pointed out that members of the Auxiliary Medical Service would be arranged to patrol the cycle track on weekends or public holidays, and would arrange first aid for injured persons.
More than 50 accidents, two fractures and coma
Huang Yingqiang, chief staff officer of the Auxiliary Medical Service, revealed that since the 12th as of yesterday, the Auxiliary Medical Service has dealt with more than 50 injured people (not counting those who were injured but did not seek assistance). There were two serious cases of unconsciousness, one was fractured and one fell into a coma due to physical discomfort.
He also pointed out that members of the Auxiliary Medical Service would be arranged to patrol the cycle track on weekends or public holidays, and first aid would be arranged for injured persons.
On average, a few bicycle accidents are found every day, and some cyclists flipped their bikes to pick up their hats
Mr. Huang, a member of the medical patrol team, pointed out that on average, several bicycle accidents are found every day on the Cross Bay Bridge cycle track, and more than 90% of them are abrasions.
The most serious case I encountered was a hand fracture caused by a fall, which had to be dealt with on the spot and sent to the hospital for treatment.
Another member of the team, Mr. Xie, added that the injured person accidentally dropped his hat while riding. He wanted to pick it up but lost his balance and fell off the bicycle. governance.
Huang Jinbao Shares Top 5 Cycling Safety Tips
Former "Asian Rider" Huang Jinbao set foot on the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge for the first time today, and he shared five cycling safety tips:
1. To understand the road conditions
2. If the road surface is not familiar, control the speed and balance of the vehicle, especially on the downhill road, and control the speed of the vehicle in advance when turning
3. Citizens may be excited to look around or even stop to take pictures, but it may affect other cyclists and should be avoided
4. Wear safety equipment, the most important thing is the helmet. If conditions permit, you should wear gloves, knee pads, and elbow pads.
5. To underestimate your ability, no matter the speed, when turning or giving way, you should reserve more braking distance, and pay more attention to your surroundings when turning
Heavyweight cyclist Huang Jinbao attended the event.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
Like Huang Jinbao, Mr. Cai, a citizen, cycled on the Cross Bay Bridge cycle track for the first time this afternoon. He felt that there were too many people on the bridge: "There are small roads, bicycles, and skateboards. They should be avoided." Mrs. Hu Today, my husband and I brought our daughter to ride a bicycle. The daughter pointed out that it was difficult to go uphill and she had to get off the bike to push the bicycle up. Mrs. Hu felt that the bicycle path on the bridge was a bit narrow, but because she liked the scenery here, she would continue to come here in the future.
"Wanted Bear AMSer" serves as the publicity ambassador Huang Junshuo and calls on him to do what he can
In order to raise public awareness of cycling safety, the Auxiliary Medical Squad was supported by the Hong Kong Cycling Association and held promotional activities in the Tseung Kwan O area. In addition to sending a live-action version of "AMSer" as a publicity ambassador, it also invited the heavyweight cyclist Gold Bao participated.
Legislative Council Member Wong Chun-shuk who attended the event is also the officer of the Auxiliary Medical Service. He pointed out that based on past duty experience, more citizens will be injured when riding a bicycle uphill, downhill or passing through some dark slopes. Therefore, it is recommended that citizens take proper rest. Do what you can, and seek help if you feel unwell.
▼The Blue Tunnel will be opened to traffic on December 11, the first blood of the Cross Bay Bridge▼
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