Driver arrested after crashing through Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge checkpoint
A driver in his 30s was arrested in Tuen Mun on 2 November after allegedly crashing through a checkpoint gate on the Hong Kong side of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and leading police on a chase. Officers found no suspicious items in the vehicle.
A driver was arrested in Tuen Mun on Monday after allegedly crashing through a checkpoint gate at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, prompting a police chase that ended hours later.
The incident began around 1am, when a car struck an outbound checkpoint gate on Shun Wan Road on the Hong Kong side of the bridge. The driver failed to stop and sped toward the urban area, prompting checkpoint staff to alert police.
Police launched an operation and set up roadblocks on major routes. After hours of tracking and intelligence gathering, officers located the suspect's car in Tuen Mun at approximately 11.08am.
Dashcam footage captured the moment police vehicles attempted to box in the car near the junction of Hoi Wing Road and Hoi Wong Road. The driver allegedly swerved to evade capture, making a sharp turn onto Hoi Wong Road.
Police eventually brought the car to a halt outside Siu Tsui Court on Hoi Wong Road, where the driver was arrested. Officers searched the vehicle but did not find any suspicious items.
Sources said the driver, a man in his 30s, is believed to have a history of psychiatric treatment. Police contacted the suspect's father, who is the registered owner of the vehicle, to assist with the investigation.