Driver arrested for drunk driving in Tsuen Wan

Police were alerted to Tsuen Wan after a man driving under the influence of alcohol crashed his car into a pedestrian island early Sunday morning.

Around 5 am today, a seven-seater sedan heading towards Sha Tsui Road lost control and crashed into the fences of a pedestrian island at the junction of Tai Ho Road and Sha Tsui Road.

Police arrived at the scene after receiving a report and discovered the driver had a stench of alcohol. He failed the alcohol breath test and refused to provide his blood sample for an additional test.

After a preliminary investigation, the 29-year-old driver, surnamed Pang, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and refusing to provide a blood sample for an alcohol test.

He complained of discomfort and was taken to the Yan Chai Hospital for medical attention while in a conscious state.