Cyclist injured after being hit by car in Yuen Long, driver arrested

A 23-year-old man was injured after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a private car in Yuen Long on Sunday night, police said.

The incident occurred around 8pm when a car traveling west along Town Park Road South hit the bicycle near the junction with Road North. The cyclist, surnamed Leung, sustained head, hand and leg injuries and was taken conscious to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment.

Following preliminary investigation, police arrested the 28-year-old car driver, surnamed Ku, on suspicion of dangerous driving. He has been released on bail and must report back to police in late April.