Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung Ming arrested for drink-driving offence after crashing his Mercedes in Mid-Levels
- Police found his car on Friday night mounted on a small wall and Yeung struggling to walk
- The Screen Play star was held on suspicion of refusing to provide a blood sample
Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung Ming was arrested for a drink-driving offence on Friday night after crashing his car in Mid-Levels.
The black Mercedes had mounted a small wall next to Magazine Gap Road, and the right side of its front was seriously damaged.
Pictures showed that Yeung could barely walk after the incident, with two police officers holding the 39-year-old actor by his arms to help him to an ambulance. Yeung, whose real name is Lam Ming-lok, said he was feeling unwell.
According to police, the actor was driving towards Central district at midnight. The car reportedly lost control, hitting a road sign before ploughing into an anti-collision barrier.
“Officers arrived at the scene and found him with the smell of alcohol on his breath. The suspect refused to provide a blood sample for an alcohol test,” a spokesman said. “He was sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam while conscious for treatment.”
After a preliminary investigation, police arrested him on suspicion of refusing to provide a blood sample. Yeung has been released on bail and must report to police next month.