A private car reversed at high speed at a traffic light in Yau Ma Tei on Wednesday night, colliding with two vehicles behind before fleeing the scene, with a cyclist narrowly avoiding being hit, police said.
The incident occurred around 9.23pm at the junction of Shanghai Street and Pak Hoi Street. Three cars were waiting at a red light when the front vehicle suddenly reversed at high speed, crashing into the two cars behind.
A cyclist nearby narrowly avoided being struck and shouted at the driver. The suspect vehicle then drove off, with the cyclist seen chasing after it.
Police received a report at 9.28pm. Two drivers, a 55-year-old man surnamed Wong and a 37-year-old man surnamed Chiu, later reported the incident. No injuries were reported.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident and searching for the fleeing driver.
