Pedestrian knocked down by truck’s unsecured tailgate in Tai Kok Tsui

A pedestrian was knocked down after being struck by a truck’s tailgate in Tai Kok Tsui on Thursday (Mar 12).

The incident happened at around 12.05pm when a truck turned from Tong Mi Road into Larch Street. The right tailgate was not properly secured and swung open as the vehicle was moving.

Footage shows the tailgate hitting a man standing by the roadside and knocking him to the ground. The truck did not stop and drove away.

Police said a 50-year-old driver had parked his truck along Larch Street, while a 62-year-old driver had parked another truck behind it and was unloading goods.

The truck, suspected of having an unsecured tailgate, was traveling eastbound along the street when it hit the parked truck and knocked the 62-year-old down. He suffered leg and shoulder injuries but declined to be taken to hospital.

Police are searching for the driver involved.