Hong Kong motorcyclist dead, car driver arrested after fiery Boxing Day collision on Shek O Road
- The 25-year-old motorcyclist, who was riding on a probationary licence, crossed into the opposite lane of the narrow, winding road and slammed headlong into the car, police say
- The collision left both vehicles in flames, though the driver of the car was uninjured; he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death
A 25-year-old motorcyclist riding on a probationary licence died after crashing headlong into a car on Hong Kong’s Shek O Road on Sunday, the latest in a string of accidents in the scenic area.
At 7.22am, the male motorcyclist, surnamed Lee, was travelling towards Shek O, while the car, driven by a 35-year-old man surnamed Kwok, was heading towards Chai Wan, police said. As Lee approached a curve near Cape D’Aguilar, he apparently lost control of the bike and veered into the opposite lane, colliding with Kwok’s oncoming car.
Lee sustained serious head injuries in the crash, and was certified dead at 8.20am at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan. Kwok, meanwhile, was uninjured, and was detained by police on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.
Video and pictures circulating on the internet showed Lee lying unconscious not far from his motorcycle, which was engulfed in flames and billowing smoke.
Kwok’s grey car, which was sitting in the middle of the road, was also on fire. Firefighters at the scene subsequently extinguished the flames.
Both lanes of Shek O Road were closed at one stage. The road connects walking trails in Southern district with beaches in Shek O and is popular for racing cars.
Police called for witnesses of the accident to contact investigating officers at 3660 6800 or 3660 6848.
Ringo Lee Yiu-pui, president of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, told the Post the two-lane road was notorious for being dangerous due to its narrow, winding nature.
