Hong Kong man killed, another in hospital after duo’s motorbike crashes on major highway
A man was killed and another rushed to hospital in Hong Kong on Saturday after their motorcycle crashed on a major highway.
The accident took place at around 1.30pm along the northbound lanes of Tai Po Highway, at a section near the Sha Tin MTR station.
Images posted on social media show the damaged vehicle leaking fuel, the riders’ helmet lying scattered nearby and bloodstains on the roadside.
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The two men were unconscious as they were rushed to the Prince of Wales Hospital.
Police said one of the riders, a man surnamed Lau, was declared dead about an hour after the accident, while the other had suffered serious injuries.
Authorities closed a lane on the Tai Po Highway due to the crash, prompting northbound traffic to become busier. Live data from Google Maps showed a line of vehicles stretching 1.5km (0.93 miles) down the route as of 3.30pm.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
