Man, 38, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after 3-vehicle crash
Hong Kong police have arrested a 38-year-old man for driving under the influence of drugs following a three-vehicle crash that led to two people being hospitalised. Police said they received a report at 1.48pm on Saturday of a traffic accident along Pok Fu Lam Road involving a large truck and two light goods vehicles. The force said the 38-year-old driver of one of the light goods vehicles failed…
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after a three-vehicle accident on Pok Fu Lam Road that resulted in two individuals being hospitalized, Hong Kong police reported. The incident occurred around 1:48pm when a large truck collided with two light goods vehicles. According to police, the driver of one of the light goods vehicles failed a drug test administered at the scene and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and causing dangerous driving resulting in severe injuries.
The 61-year-old driver of the other light goods vehicle and a 59-year-old female passenger sustained injuries and were taken to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment. The large truck's 56-year-old driver also complained of chest pain following the accident, but declined medical assistance.
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