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 drug test that was administered at the scene.He was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.The 61-year-old male driver of the other light goods vehicle and a 59-year-old female passenger were injured during the accident and were sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment.The force added that the 56-year-old male driver of the large truck also complained of chest pain following the incident, but refused medical treatment.
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SAT · 2026-08-22 · 10:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0822-104823
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Man, 38, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after 3-vehicle crash
On Saturday afternoon, a three-vehicle collision occurred on Pok Fu Lam Road in Hong Kong, involving a large truck and two light goods vehicles. As a result of the crash, two individuals were hospitalized.
Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-22 · 10:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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On Saturday afternoon, a three-vehicle collision occurred on Pok Fu Lam Road in Hong Kong, involving a large truck and two light goods vehicles. As a result of the crash, two individuals were hospitalized. Hong Kong police arrested a 38-year-old driver of one of the light goods vehicles after he failed a drug test administered at the scene. He was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm. The injured parties were the 61-year-old male driver of the other light goods vehicle and a 59-year-old female passenger, who were taken to Queen Mary Hospital. The driver of the large truck reported chest pain but declined medical treatment.
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The arrested man faces charges of driving under the influence of drugs and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.
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The arrested driver failed a drug test administered at the scene.
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A 38-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after a 3-vehicle crash.
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