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Hong Kong clerk says normal life ‘ended’ after taxi hit her during 2019 protest

Hong Kong clerk says normal life ‘ended’ after taxi hit her during 2019 protest
South China Morning Post Tuesday 21 July 2026, 14:56 UTC By Brian Wong 1 min read
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A Hong Kong kindergarten clerk who was seriously injured by a taxi during the 2019 anti-government protests has told the High Court she has been unable to resume a normal life, citing ongoing mobility limitations, extensive leg scarring and the likelihood of future knee replacement surgery. Park Hoi-lam’s lawyers on Tuesday urged the court to find taxi driver Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen liable for at least HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) in damages after his vehicle mounted a pavement and struck...

A Hong Kong kindergarten clerk who was seriously injured by a taxi during the 2019 anti-government protests has told the High Court she has been unable to resume a normal life, citing ongoing mobility limitations, extensive leg scarring and the likelihood of future knee replacement surgery. Park Hoi-lam’s lawyers on Tuesday urged the court to find taxi driver Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen liable for at least HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) in damages after his vehicle mounted a pavement and struck her... [Image text:] TAXI 4 SEATS UMBO TAXI 1122
Hong Kong (LOCATION) the High Court (ORG) Park Hoi-lam (PERSON) Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen (PERSON)
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