Five injured in head-to-head vehicle collision

A sedan lost control in Lam Tin and collided with a minibus on Thursday morning, injuring five.

Around 11 am today, a Mercedes-Benz sedan driving out of Laguna City lost control when turning left onto Sin Fat Road crashing into a pedestrian island, along with destroying a nearby stop sign.

The sedan continued to cross through four traffic lanes before colliding head on with a Route 23B minibus, which was parked at the minibus stop dropping off passengers.

The female driver of the Benz suffered discomfort in her chest and could not open the car door, leading her to be trapped inside the vehicle.

The minibus driver also suffered from chest pains, along with one male and two female passengers suffering from light injuries.

The firefighters were alerted to the scene and recused the trapped driver.

The injured people were also given aid by paramedics on scene and were taken to hospital for medical attention.

The police are currently investigating the cause of the incident.

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