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Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen Wan

Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen Wan
South China Morning Post Friday 17 July 2026, 03:26 UTC By Benjamin Fuller 1 min read
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A Hong Kong taxi driver has died after his vehicle crashed into a railing in Tsuen Wan. According to police, the accident happened at 11.45pm on Thursday on Ma Tau Pa Road, when the cabby reportedly lost control of his vehicle and drove into a railing while travelling towards Tsuen Wan Riviera Park. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the driver unconscious, with no apparent external injuries.

A Hong Kong taxi driver has died after his vehicle crashed into a railing in Tsuen Wan. According to police, the accident happened at 11.45pm on Thursday on Ma Tau Pa Road, when the cabby reportedly lost control of his vehicle and drove into a railing while travelling towards Tsuen Wan Riviera Park. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the driver unconscious, with no apparent external injuries. He was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan, where he was pronounced dead at 1.06am... [Image text:] YAN CHAI HOSP 1 Chai Hospital
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Tsuen Wan (PERSON) Ma Tau Pa Road (LOCATION) cabby (ORG) Tsuen Wan Riviera Park (PERSON) Yan Chai Hospital (ORG)
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