Second driver dies at wheel in 2 days as truck crashes into Tsing Yi barrier

A truck driver in his 40s died on Thursday evening after apparently losing consciousness while driving on Tsing Yi Road, marking the second such fatal incident in two days.

The heavy truck was heading towards Tsuen Wan in the fast lane when it crashed into a central divider near a logistics centre at around 7pm. The vehicle continued along the barrier for several dozen metres before stopping. The driver was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital but was pronounced dead. He is believed to have had a history of heart problems.

On Wednesday, a 71-year-old tour bus driver died after collapsing at the wheel in Shing Mun Tunnel while carrying 47 schoolchildren. The bus hit a wall and scraped along it for over 100 metres. A female escort suffered minor injuries, but all children were unharmed.

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