A teenage cyclist is fighting for his life at a Hong Kong public hospital after a collision with a taxi left him unconscious on Wednesday morning.
Police arrested a 69-year-old cab driver on suspicion of dangerous driving in connection with the accident, which happened at around 1.18am along the Kwai Tsing Road section of a bridge in Tsing Yi.
The cyclist, aged 17, was travelling ahead of the taxi while going in the direction of Tsing Yi when the collision occurred, the force said.
“The taxi is suspected to have rammed the bicycle,” a police spokesman said.
The force said the cyclist suffered head injuries and lost consciousness as he was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital in Lai Chi Kok for treatment.
A government spokeswoman said the teenager was in a critical condition as of 1pm.
The taxi driver was also taken to the same hospital for treatment after complaining of neck pain.
Police said the cabby had been detained on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.
Officers from the New Territories South traffic unit are investigating the cause of the accident.
Official figures show 45 people were killed in 41 traffic accidents across the city during the first five months of this year. In 2023, 96 people died in 96 crashes.
