Nearly 40 passengers injured after five buses collide on Tsing Ma Bridge en route to Hong Kong International Airport
- The buses involved were two Citybus double-deckers, two from Long Win Bus Company and a Park Island Transport Company bus
- Photos and live feeds from the scene showed dozens of injured passengers sitting on the road, some with blood on their faces
Nearly 40 passengers were injured on Sunday after five buses slammed into each other, creating a lengthy pile-up on a major Hong Kong bridge.
The collision on Tsing Ma Bridge came as the buses were driving toward Hong Kong International Airport at about 4pm. Officials said 27 people were lightly injured and 12 suffered serious injuries. There were 23 injured women and 16 men.
Photos and live feeds from the scene showed dozens of injured passengers sitting on the road, some with blood on their faces.
The injured were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital, North Lantau Hospital and Yan Chai Hospital for treatment. As of 9pm, eight people have been discharged from the hospitals while 31 others remained in stable condition, the government said.
The collision involved two buses at the front of the accident – the A10 and A11 from Citybus travelling from Ap Lei Chau and North Point to the airport.