Cyclist fatally hit by car in Hong Kong, the second in a week

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Leopold ChenJanuary 26, 2026 at 05:20 AM
Cyclist fatally hit by car in Hong Kong, the second in a week

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A male cyclist in his sixties died in a Hong Kong hospital on Monday after being struck by a car on Ting Kok Road near Tai Po Industrial Estate. Police responded to the incident, reported at 7:25 am, and arrested the driver for dangerous driving. The cyclist was taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. This marks the second fatal cycling accident in Hong Kong within a week, following the death of a 55-year-old female cyclist who was hit by a van in Sheung Shui the previous week. The bicycle was left mangled on the road.

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