Mercedes-Benz driver arrested for knocking down bike rider at Hong Kong junction, and moving off before being stopped by motorcyclist
- Car travelled about 200 metres after crash, with video later showing female driver saying ‘Is it my business?’, accusing cyclist of jumping red light
- She was arrested at Kwu Tung in Sheung Shui and has been released on bail pending further investigation
The driver of a Mercedes-Benz was on Monday arrested after dash camera footage showed she had knocked down a cyclist at an intersection and drove off before being intercepted by a motorcycle in northern Hong Kong.
The footage of the Sunday night incident, which was posted online, shows the car making a brief stop after the collision at the junction of San Wan Road and Chi Cheong Road in Sheung Shui at around 7.30pm.
After travelling about 200 metres, the car eventually pulls over outside Sheung Shui MTR station.
When the driver is told her car had hit a cyclist, she is heard replying: “Is it my business?” and “[the cyclist] jumped a red light”.
A police spokesman said the 63-year-old woman later drove back to the scene, claiming she had gone to the toilet.
In the clip, the car moves off and its female driver also ignores a motorcyclist who asks her to pull over. As the woman does not stop, the motorcyclist then sounds the horn and gives chase.