Two drivers were arrested on Sunday for dangerous driving following a high-speed chase inside the Central Kowloon Bypass tunnel last Friday, police said.
The incident occurred around 5pm on May 8 on the Yau Ma Tei section heading towards Kai Tak. Dashcam footage showed a lorry tractor and a box truck honking aggressively and weaving at high speeds across double white lines, repeatedly changing lanes and tailgating each other in the narrow tunnel. The vehicles raced side by side, at one point pushing the tractor dangerously close to the tunnel wall.
Superintendent Ip Chi-kuen of the Kowloon West traffic unit said at a press conference that the two vehicles were speeding, repeatedly crossing double white lines and sounding their horns unnecessarily, posing a danger to other road users.
After reviewing CCTV footage, including from the "SmartView" programme, police identified the drivers and arrested them on Sunday. A 48-year-old man was arrested in Tsing Yi, and a 51-year-old man was arrested at the Lok Ma Chau border crossing. Both were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and are being detained for questioning. Both vehicles have been impounded for inspection.
According to sources, the 51-year-old local man, surnamed Wong, was driving the tractor home when his wing mirror was hit by the truck. He then chased after the vehicle, leading to the dangerous chase. The truck driver, a 48-year-old Pakistani man, was transporting beverages to a destination. Neither driver stopped until they parted ways at a fork.
