Heavy congestion on Island Eastern Corridor after two accidents within half an hour

There was heavy congestion on the Island Eastern Corridor after two accidents happened within half an hour in the rush hour.

The first accident occurred at around 5.50 pm on the Chai Wan bound of the Corridor, involving a taxi colliding with six other vehicles.

It was learned that two of the drivers suffered from minor injuries.

Another taxi collided with two sedans 20 minutes after the accident, with the taxi driver sustaining injuries but in a conscious state. 

Part of the Corridor's lanes near Provident Center was closed to all traffic, resulting in heavy congestion in the rush hour.