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TUE · 2026-08-25 · 14:14 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0825-105787
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NSR-2026-0825-105787News Report·EN·Human Interest

Cabby killed, 9 others injured after taxi hits bus, truck on Lantau Island

A taxi driver died and at least nine others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, on Tuesday night. The crash occurred around 8 p.m.

Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-25 · 14:14 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Cabby killed, 9 others injured after taxi hits bus, truck on Lantau Island
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Briefing Summary

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A taxi driver died and at least nine others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, on Tuesday night. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Cheung Tung Road and involved the taxi, a truck, and a bus traveling from Discovery Bay. The taxi driver was pronounced dead at North Lantau Hospital after being trapped in the wreckage. His passenger sustained serious injuries. Eight passengers on the bus suffered minor injuries. The injured were transported to North Lantau Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.

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The cabby was certified dead at North Lantau Hospital at 9:20 pm.

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Eight people aboard the bus sustained minor injuries.

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The taxi driver was trapped in the wreckage and his passenger was seriously injured but conscious.

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Police received reports of a crash on Cheung Tung Road involving a taxi, a truck, and a DB03P bus around 8 pm.

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A cab driver was killed and at least nine other people were injured after a taxi collided with a bus and a truck on Lantau Island.

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Full report

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A cab driver was killed and at least nine other people were injured after his taxi collided with a bus and a truck on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island on Tuesday night.Police said at around 8pm that they had received reports of a crash on Cheung Tung Road involving a taxi, a truck and a DB03P bus heading from Discovery Bay to Sunny Bay MTR station.The taxi driver was knocked unconscious and became trapped in the wreckage of his vehicle, while his passenger was seriously injured but remained conscious.Eight people aboard the bus also sustained minor injuries.The cabby and several other injured passengers were taken to North Lantau Hospital, where he was certified dead at 9.20pm. The remaining people hurt in the crash were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital.
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