65-year-old Hong Kong woman dies after taxi overturns in early morning crash

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Edith LinJanuary 25, 2026 at 07:17 AM

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A 65-year-old woman in Hong Kong died early Sunday morning after the taxi she was riding in overturned following a collision with a private car in Pat Heung. The crash occurred around 12:30 AM when the taxi driver lost control while turning, hitting the other vehicle. The woman was trapped inside the taxi and later pronounced dead at Pok Oi Hospital. The taxi driver sustained a head injury. Police arrested the driver and passenger of the car involved, suspecting them of possessing offensive weapons after finding a knife and an extendable baton at the scene.

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Kam Tin Road 60% Ying Ho Road 60% Hong Kong Police Force 70% Pok Oi Hospital ×270% Pat Heung ×270% Yuen Long ×380% Hong Kong 90%

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90%

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Hong Kong

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