Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Oscar LiuFebruary 11, 2026 at 06:25 AM
Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport

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A 27-year-old man, surnamed Chow, died on Wednesday morning after being ejected from a taxi in a collision on the North Lantau Highway near Hong Kong airport. The taxi, traveling towards the airport, crashed into a parked highway maintenance vehicle in the fast lane opposite Citygate in Tung Chung. According to police reports received at 9:46 am, the taxi driver failed to notice the maintenance vehicle in time to avoid the collision. Initial findings suggest that the passenger was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the taxi upon impact. The highway maintenance vehicle, known as a shadow vehicle, was present to protect workers carrying out road maintenance.

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Hong Kong International Airport

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