Driver arrested in To Kwa Wan with suspected alcohol reading over 100

A driver was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in To Kwa Wan early Tuesday after his car mounted a pavement and crashed into railings.

The incident occurred near the junction of Ma Tau Wai Road and To Kwa Wan Road just after midnight. The private car reportedly lost control, hit roadside railings, mounted the pavement, and struck another railing before stopping. A traffic sign was also damaged.

Passers-by who thought the driver was trapped called emergency services. Firefighters and paramedics helped the man out of the vehicle. He sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

A preliminary police investigation included a breathalyzer test. Sources said the driver recorded a reading exceeding 100 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters of breath, far above the legal limit. He was arrested for suspected drink-driving.

The car's front was severely damaged with debris scattered and airbags deployed. About eight meters of railing were destroyed.