Hong Kong Citybus driver hit in chest by metal pole discharged from hospital
Driver surnamed Lo says he is eager to see passengers again while thanking wife, colleagues and public for care and support
A Citybus driver has been discharged from hospital in Hong Kong and said he is recovering after being hit in the chest by a metal pole that fell from a truck and pierced the windscreen of his bus.
The driver, surnamed Lo, was behind the wheel of a double-decker bus on Citybus route 967 when he was injured in the freak accident on Monday near the Tai Lam Tunnel in Yuen Long.
In a voice message released by the franchised bus company on Thursday, Lo said he was eager to resume serving passengers as soon as possible.
“I have been discharged from hospital now; I am very thankful for all the concern from the public. Thank you so much,” he said.
“There is nothing serious about my condition. I can leave hospital, which is something that the doctor has approved and thinks is OK. I just have to be careful not to walk too quickly.”
Lo also said he was grateful to his wife and colleagues for their concern.
“I want to thank my wife the most; she cares a lot about me,” he said. “My colleagues also cared a lot about me; they kept asking about my condition.