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THU · 2026-07-30 · 14:33 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0730-97555
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NSR-2026-0730-97555News Report·EN·Human Interest

Transport authorities order probe after crash paralyses traffic on airport link

Hong Kong transport authorities have launched an investigation into the operator of a road link serving the airport following a significant traffic disruption. On Wednesday evening, a collision involving two vehicles, including an overturned medium goods vehicle, occurred on the Cheung Tsing Highway in Tsing Yi.

Fiona SunSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-30 · 14:33 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Transport authorities order probe after crash paralyses traffic on airport link
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Hong Kong transport authorities have launched an investigation into the operator of a road link serving the airport following a significant traffic disruption. On Wednesday evening, a collision involving two vehicles, including an overturned medium goods vehicle, occurred on the Cheung Tsing Highway in Tsing Yi. The accident caused traffic to be paralyzed for over three hours during the evening rush hour. Police were alerted at 7:36 pm, and the drivers of both vehicles were taken to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment. The authorities are requiring the road link operator to explain their management of the incident.

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The drivers of the two vehicles were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment of injuries.

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Traffic was snarled for more than three hours after the accident.

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A medium goods vehicle overturned following a collision with another vehicle on the Cheung Tsing Highway.

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Transport authorities have ordered the operator of a major road link to explain its handling of an accident.

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Hong Kong transport authorities have ordered the operator of a major road link feeding the airport to explain its handling of an accident that paralysed traffic during evening rush hour, leaving commuters fuming.traffic was snarled for more than three hours after a medium goods vehicle overturned following a collision with another vehicle on the Cheung Tsing Highway in Tsing Yi on Wednesday.police said they were alerted at 7.36pm and the drivers of the two vehicles were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung for treatment of injuries.
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