Traffic police officer injured in crash after car slows for tent on Tsing Kwai Highway
A traffic police officer suffered hand and leg injuries on 4 November after his motorcycle crashed into a car that slowed to avoid a green tent left on the Tsing Kwai Highway. The officer was conscious and taken to hospital; lanes remain closed causing congestion.
A traffic police officer suffered hand and leg injuries on the morning of 4 November after his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a car on the Tsing Kwai Highway, Hong Kong.
The incident occurred at 9.24am as the car was travelling toward Kowloon. According to the driver, a green tent had been left on the lane. The driver slowed down to avoid the tent, but the trailing police motorcycle was unable to stop in time and struck the rear of the vehicle.
The officer was thrown to the ground. Online images showed several bystanders gathering around the officer to assist him. He remained conscious and was subsequently sent to hospital with minor injuries to his hand and leg.
Due to the accident, parts of the Tsing Kwai Highway Kowloon-bound lanes near Lai Chi Kok Park remain closed, with motorists restricted to using the remaining lanes. Traffic in the area is currently congested.
