Drunken man critically injured in Tsim Sha Tsui taxi collision
A 22-year-old man crossing Chatham Road South in Tsim Sha Tsui was critically injured after being hit by a taxi early Sunday. The 33-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. Sources said the man had alcohol on his breath.
A 22-year-old man was critically injured after being hit by a taxi while crossing the road in Tsim Sha Tsui early Sunday.
The accident occurred at about 12.52am on Chatham Road South towards Salisbury Road, near a pedestrian crossing close to Austin Road. The man was knocked unconscious but was breathing and had a pulse when paramedics arrived. He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and later regained consciousness.
The 33-year-old male taxi driver, surnamed Chan, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and is being detained for investigation.
Sources said the man, in his 20s, had alcohol on his breath. The taxi was travelling on a green light when the man suddenly stepped out from the left side of the vehicle's front. The driver could not stop in time and hit him, throwing him about 30 metres. He suffered head injuries and lost consciousness.