Elderly hiker airlifted to hospital after collapsing at scenic spot in Hong Kong
An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital after collapsing while hiking at a popular scenic spot in southern Hong Kong. Police said they received a report at 9.13am on Sunday from a passer-by about an incident involving a man in his seventies at Yuk Kwai Shan on Ap Lei Chau An ambulance was dispatched to the scene, while a Government Flying Service helicopter took him to Pamela Youde…
An elderly man, in his seventies, has been airlifted to a hospital after collapsing while hiking at Yuk Kwai Shan, a popular scenic spot on Ap Lei Chau in southern Hong Kong, on Sunday morning. The incident was reported to the police by a passer-by at 9:13 am. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene, and a helicopter from the Government Flying Service transported the man to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan.
Yuk Kwai Shan, also known as Mount Johnston, is renowned for its picturesque sea views, but it's recognized as a hazardous location due to its steep terrain, absence of marked hiking trails, and limited shade from the sun. The police have previously issued warnings against hiking at this spot.
In April, three hikers found themselves lost on the hill during a rainstorm and were rescued by firefighters. Similarly, in August last year, another group of three hikers were hospitalized on the same day after being attacked by bees at Yuk Kwai Shan.
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