Pok Fu Lam crash involving prison van leaves five hospitalized

Five people were injured after a crash involving a prison van, a taxi and a private car opposite HKU MTR station on Pok Fu Lam Road on Wednesday morning. 

The crash occurred at around 9.43 am today when the vehicles were traveling along the Sai Wan-bound lane. 

A prisoner, the female driver of the private car, the cabby, and the male and female passengers sustained minor injuries and were sent to Queen Mary Hospital. 

It is understood that there was a gasoline leak at the scene following the collision and traffic cops were seen putting sawdust on the road to absorb the gasoline. 

Police are now investigating the cause of the incident.