Hong Kong driver dies after getting hit by crane truck while out of car near Tai Lam Tunnel
- Two vehicles had earlier collided and steered into lay-by, with both drivers assessing their cars when oncoming truck hits victim
- Accident partially closes Kowloon-bound side of New Territories crossing
A driver, 53, was killed near Tai Lam Tunnel in Hong Kong early on Monday morning after getting hit by a crane truck while his vehicle was parked at a lay-by, leading to the partial closure of the New Territories crossing during rush hour.
Police arrested the 32-year-old truck driver on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after the incident took place at the Pat Heung entrance of the tunnel at around 6.30am.
The Kowloon-bound lane of the tunnel was closed off, according to the Transport Department at 8am. A one-tube, two-way traffic arrangement was implemented, with motorists advised to drive through the area with “utmost care and patience”.
Two private vehicles, a BMW and Tesla, had earlier collided at around 6.30am, about 50 metres (164 feet) from the tunnel entrance as they were heading towards Kowloon after passing toll booths.
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Both vehicles were steered into a lay-by and the drivers got out to assess the situation.
“When the BMW driver got out for checks, a heavy goods vehicle was believed to have failed to stop in time and knocked down the 53-year-old man from behind,” police said.
The victim was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan with serious injuries, where he was later declared dead.
