21 hurt in 4-vehicle crash on Hong Kong’s Yuen Long Highway

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fiona SunMarch 13, 2026 at 01:59 PM

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A four-vehicle crash on Hong Kong's Yuen Long Highway injured 21 people on Friday evening. The accident, involving two double-decker buses, a truck, and a car, occurred near the Pok Oi Interchange around 6:30 PM. Police were alerted to the incident at 6:35 PM, reporting that 12 women and nine men sustained minor injuries, including the car's driver. KMB, the bus company, stated that 18 passengers and one driver from the buses were among the injured and that the drivers involved have been suspended pending an investigation. The Transport Department closed sections of the Tuen Mun-bound lanes and a slip road due to the accident, causing traffic disruptions.

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Hong Kong

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