An 11-year-old boy was forced to take the wheel after his father lost consciousness while driving in Hong Kong, with the car only coming to a halt after it collided with another vehicle and a railing.Police said the boy’s father, 47, fainted while driving westbound along Shing Sai Road and turning into Sands Street in Kennedy Town at about 6.20pm on Monday.The boy, who was seated next to him, grabbed the wheel in an attempt to stop the car.But the vehicle collided with another car before crashing into roadside railings near Rock Hill Road, where it finally came to a halt.Both the boy and the 66-year-old driver of the other car were unhurt.The father was rushed to nearby Queen Mary Hospital for treatment.
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MON · 2026-01-26 · 16:11 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0126-10757
NSR-2026-0126-10757News Report·EN·Human Interest
Boy, 11, takes the wheel after dad faints while driving car in Hong Kong
An 11-year-old boy in Hong Kong took control of a car after his 47-year-old father fainted while driving on Shing Sai Road in Kennedy Town on Monday around 6:20 pm. The boy grabbed the wheel in an attempt to stop the vehicle, but it collided with another car and then crashed into roadside railings near Rock Hill Road.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-26 · 16:11 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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An 11-year-old boy in Hong Kong took control of a car after his 47-year-old father fainted while driving on Shing Sai Road in Kennedy Town on Monday around 6:20 pm. The boy grabbed the wheel in an attempt to stop the vehicle, but it collided with another car and then crashed into roadside railings near Rock Hill Road. The car came to a stop after hitting the railings. The boy and the 66-year-old driver of the other vehicle were unharmed. The father was transported to Queen Mary Hospital for medical treatment.
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The 66-year-old driver of the other car was unhurt.
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The father was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment.
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The boy's father, 47, fainted while driving westbound along Shing Sai Road.
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The car collided with another vehicle and a railing before stopping.
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An 11-year-old boy took the wheel after his father lost consciousness while driving in Hong Kong.
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