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Man, 38, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after 3-vehicle crash

Man, 38, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after 3-vehicle crash
South China Morning Post Saturday 22 August 2026, 10:59 UTC By Connor Mycroft 1 min read
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Hong Kong police have arrested a 38-year-old man for driving under the influence of drugs following a three-vehicle crash that led to two people being hospitalised. Police said they received a report at 1.48pm on Saturday of a traffic accident along Pok Fu Lam Road involving a large truck and two light goods vehicles. The force said the 38-year-old driver of one of the light goods vehicles failed a drug test that was administered at the scene.

Hong Kong police have arrested a 38-year-old man for driving under the influence of drugs following a three-vehicle crash that led to two people being hospitalised. Police said they received a report at 1.48pm on Saturday of a traffic accident along Pok Fu Lam Road involving a large truck and two light goods vehicles. The force said the 38-year-old driver of one of the light goods vehicles failed a drug test that was administered at the scene. He was arrested for driving under the influence of...
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