Out-of-control Tesla hurtles through junction in Hong Kong, narrowly missing three pedestrians before slamming into two parked vans
- Incident occurs at junction of Minden Avenue and Blenheim Avenue in busy Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district at around lunchtime
- Driver tells police that he lost control of vehicle because of a brake problem
The incident happened at the junction of Minden Avenue and Blenheim Avenue in the busy Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district at 12.41pm, according to police.
An online video shows the grey Tesla travelling at high speed through the junction before slamming into two delivery vans parked on Blenheim Avenue. The Tesla Model S almost hits three passers-by as they cross Blenheim Avenue nearby.
“The driver of the car claims that because of a brake problem, he lost control of his vehicle and rammed into the other two vehicles,” a police spokesman said.
The 39-year-old Tesla driver complained of pain in his waist area. The front of his car was badly damaged.
According to police, a 47-year-old man was taking a rest in one of the vans. He suffered minor arm and neck injuries. The Tesla rammed the rear of his van, pushing it onto the pavement before it hit the wall of a Japanese restaurant.
There was no one in the other van.
The two drivers were taken conscious to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for treatment.
A lamp post, traffic sign and rubbish bin were also damaged in the incident, police said.
The spokesman said no one was arrested in the incident and officers from Kowloon West traffic unit were investigating.
Official figures for the first five months of the year show 560 people suffered serious injuries in 524 road accidents across the city. Between January and May, 49 people died in 48 traffic accidents. In 2019, 113 people died in 107 road accidents.
