Man dies after collapsing while hiking on Hong Kong Island

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Leopold ChenJanuary 25, 2026 at 12:24 PM

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A man in his forties died on Sunday after collapsing while hiking on the Hong Kong Trail near Parker Avenue on Siu Ma Shan, Hong Kong Island. Police received a report at 2:16 pm and a government helicopter airlifted the hiker to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police are currently investigating the cause of death. The incident occurred on the 50km Hong Kong Trail, which spans from Victoria Peak to Big Wave Bay. This is the second hiking-related death in Hong Kong in recent weeks; last Sunday, a 63-year-old man died after collapsing on Robin’s Nest Country Trail.

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