Hong Kong driver, 93, escapes serious injuries after crashing into enclosure for bumper cars
- Driver loses control of car, mows down 3-metre stretch of railing at AIA Vitality Park, according to force
- Man suffers abrasions on right hand, claims he was driving inattentively, police source says
A 93-year-old driver has escaped serious injuries after he lost control of his car and rammed into an enclosure for a bumper car attraction at an amusement park in downtown Hong Kong.
Emergency personnel were called at 7.23am on Tuesday after the crash at the AIA Vitality Park near Central Pier No 9 on Man Kwong Street in Central.
According to the force, the vehicle mowed down a three-metre stretch of railing and mounted a pavement. It came to a stop after crashing into the enclosed area for bumper cars.
The male driver suffered abrasions on his right hand and was treated by paramedics at the scene, but he refused hospital treatment, a police spokesman said.
He added that the driver passed a breathalyser test and was not arrested.
The driver claimed he was driving inattentively at the time of the incident, a police source said, adding that officers would check his medical history as part of their investigation.