Hong Kong driver narrowly escapes injury as he flees smoking truck on busy West Kowloon Corridor

A Hong Kong truck driver narrowly escaped injury on Monday when he fled his vehicle on a busy highway after it suddenly began billowing dense smoke.

The man was driving along the Tsuen Wan-bound section of the West Kowloon Corridor in Cheung Sha Wan when smoke started pouring from the front of the lorry shortly before midday.

A police spokeswoman said the driver quickly pulled over, left the truck and called police.

Officers found the gear system burnt.

“No flame or smoke was seen coming from the vehicle by the time emergency crews arrived,” the spokeswoman said.