Hong Kong ferry slams into pier in Central, injuring 7 passengers
- While ambulances took those hurt in the collision to hospital, their injuries were said to be minor
- The accident took place as the boat attempted to moor at Pier 6 after arriving from Peng Chau
Seven commuters were injured when a Hong Kong ferry carrying 212 passengers and crew slammed into a public pier on Thursday.
The Sea Spirit, a catamaran operated by Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry Limited, rammed into a pillar of Central Public Pier 6 as it attempted to moor after arriving from Peng Chau shortly before 9am. All but four of those on board were passengers.
In a statement, the ferry company said the vessel “suddenly experienced a loss of power”, resulting in it hitting the pier and suffering “minor damage on the port side”.
A police spokesman said seven passengers suffered minor injuries, and all were conscious “while being carried into ambulances”.
The injured – two men and five women aged 53 to 76 – were taken to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam, and Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai for treatment, after three fire engines and four ambulances were dispatched to the scene.