Driver escapes serious injury after car flips in Sai Kung dog-avoidance crash
A male driver suffered only minor injuries when his car mounted a sidewalk and overturned on Tai Au Mun Road in Sai Kung on Friday morning after he swerved to avoid a dog. Firefighters freed him from the wreckage, and police are investigating.
A male driver escaped serious injury on Friday morning after his private car swerved onto a sidewalk and flipped over on Tai Au Mun Road in the Clear Water Bay area of Sai Kung.
The incident happened at approximately 10.23am as the motorist was driving along Tai Au Mun Road towards Tseung Kwan O.
According to preliminary reports, the driver veered sharply to the right in an attempt to avoid a dog, causing the vehicle to lose control, mount the pavement, and overturn onto its side.
The driver was initially trapped inside the overturned vehicle. Firefighters arrived swiftly at the scene and successfully extricated him from the wreckage.
He sustained only minor injuries, remained conscious throughout the rescue, and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.
