Thai tourist fighting for life in Hong Kong hospital after being hit by 2 taxis, driver claims woman dashed into road
- Driver of one vehicle says he could not brake in time in third lane of major road when woman dashed across
- Victim suffered limb fractures and was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam
A Thai tourist in Hong Kong was on Monday fighting for her life in hospital after she was hit by two taxis opposite the government headquarters in Admiralty.
Police arrested both drivers, aged 46 and 82, on suspicion of dangerous driving following the accident on Sunday night.
The 31-year-old woman was crossing Harcourt Road at around 10.20pm when she was hit.
The younger driver claimed the woman had suddenly dashed out and he failed to brake in time in the third lane of the Central-bound carriageway, according to a source familiar with the case on Monday.
“She was then struck by another taxi driven by an 82-year-old man as he swerved,” the source said.
The woman suffered limb fractures and was unconscious when rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam.
As of Monday morning, the victim was in a critical condition in hospital, a government spokeswoman said.