Driver, passenger arrested after BMW hits 3 vehicles in Hong Kong

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Wynna WongFebruary 12, 2026 at 10:57 AM

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In Hong Kong, a driver and passenger were arrested on Thursday after their BMW, which had an expired license, hit three vehicles while attempting to evade police on Lam Kam Road in the New Territories. The incident began when officers detected the expired license using an automatic number plate recognition system and signaled for the car to stop. The driver allegedly sped off, colliding with a taxi and a bus near the Kwong Fuk roundabout before reversing into a police car. The driver and passenger were arrested on suspicion of offenses including dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, and possession of suspected dangerous drugs, identified as small amounts of etomidate. Three people were injured in the crash, including two police officers.

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