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Hong Kong tram derails outside Old Bank of China Building in Central

Hong Kong Tramways says it is investigating how the incident happened; meanwhile a truck flips over in Hung Hom, causing traffic chaos

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The tram derailed and ended up across the tracks in Central. Photo: Justin Yeung

In twin accidents on Sunday afternoon, a tram was unexpectedly derailed in Central and a truck flipped over in Hung Hom, causing traffic chaos in the area.

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The tram was travelling eastbound to Happy Valley. After passing the Old Bank of China Building off Chater Garden, it suddenly swung right and came off the tracks.

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The police said no one was hurt in the incident and only tram lanes had to be closed.

“It was a nice and steady turn,” said 31-year-old Justin Yeung Yuen-wai, who was on the upper deck of the tram with his girlfriend Karen Yuen Ching-lam, 27, when the incident happened five minutes into their journey.

“No one was screaming. It was nice and normal until the tram started swinging a bit more to the right and people realised it had derailed.

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“I didn’t realise it was turning the wrong way. I was expecting it to go in the right direction.

“I’m grateful that the tram didn’t topple over ... I think the driver must have been quite shocked.”

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