Hong Kong police have arrested a van driver after his vehicle collided with a taxi on a highway, killing two passengers, including an off-duty firefighter.The Fire Services Department said on Wednesday it was “deeply saddened” by the deaths of the 38-year-old from Kwun Tong fire station and his 35-year-old wife. The department extended its “deepest condolences” to their families and said it would offer help where possible.The crash on the eastbound Tsing Sha Highway near Hoi Lai Estate was reported to police at about 10.27pm on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong van driver arrested over deaths of firefighter and wife in crash
Hong Kong police have arrested a van driver following a collision with a taxi on the Tsing Sha Highway. The crash, which occurred around 10:27 PM on Tuesday near Hoi Lai Estate, resulted in the deaths of two taxi passengers.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-17 · 09:24 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong police have arrested a van driver following a collision with a taxi on the Tsing Sha Highway. The crash, which occurred around 10:27 PM on Tuesday near Hoi Lai Estate, resulted in the deaths of two taxi passengers. One of the deceased was identified as a 38-year-old off-duty firefighter from Kwun Tong fire station, and the other was his 35-year-old wife. The Fire Services Department expressed deep sadness over the loss and extended condolences to the families, offering support where possible.
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The collision occurred on the eastbound Tsing Sha Highway around 10:27 PM on Tuesday.
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The Fire Services Department expressed deep sadness and condolences over the deaths.
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A van driver has been arrested in Hong Kong following a collision that resulted in two fatalities.
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