43 injured as bus collides with crane lorry

Forty-three people were injured after a bus crashed with a crane lorry in Tuen Mun.

The accident took place on Sunday at around 1 pm. The route 58M KMB double-decker bus crashed into a broken-down crane lorry that stopped on the hard shoulder while on Tuen Mun Road towards Kowloon.

The 57-year-old bus driver, surnamed Sin, was trapped after the accident and freed by the firefighters in about 20 minutes. A total of 42 passengers, aged between 19 and 88, were injured. 

The authorities said one of the injured was in serious condition as he suffered injuries to his head and neck and was sent to the hospital in a conscious state.

It was learned that 13 fire engines and 25 ambulances were deployed.

Part of the lanes of Tuen Mun Road (Kowloon bound) near Siu Lam is closed to all traffic.

In addition, the Tuen Mun District Office, Yuen Long District Office, Tsuen Wan District Office with the Tsuen Wan Care Team, and the Kwai Tsing District Office have set up interdepartmental help desks in response to the traffic accident to render assistance to the public. 

(Updated at 17.58 pm)

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