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Minibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truck

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Yiu, W. (2026, October 12). Minibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truck. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370539/minibus-driver-hospitalised-18-others-injured-after-collision-goods-truck?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-12 · by William Yiu

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On Monday morning at around 9:22 AM, a green minibus collided with a medium goods truck on the Yuen Long-bound side of San Tin Highway near Fairview Park in Hong Kong. The accident left 18 people injured, including the minibus driver who was hospitalized after being briefly trapped inside the vehicle. Two men from the truck were also among those hurt. As a result, two lanes of the highway had to be closed, causing significant traffic congestion.

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“Two men from the truck were injured, while the remaining injured were the driver and passengers from the minibus,” a police spokeswoman said, adding that the minibus driver was briefly trapped inside the wreckage before being rescued.
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2026-10-12 · South China Morning Post
Minibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truck · assertive framing

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Minibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truck Hong Kong police say accident occurred on Monday morning on Yuen Long-bound side of San Tin Highway asserted
accident → hospitalise → Highway
A minibus driver has been hospitalised after her vehicle collided with a medium goods truck in Hong Kong, causing injuries to 18 others. asserted
vehicle → hospitalise → others
Police said the accident occurred at around 9.22am on Monday, when a green minibus and a medium goods truck collided on San Tin Highway on the Yuen Long-bound side of the road near Fairview Park. asserted
minibus → say → Park
According to police, a total of nine men and 10 women were injured in the crash. uncertain
total → accord → crash
The accident prompted authorities to close two lanes of the road, leading to severe traffic congestion. asserted
accident → prompt → congestion
“Two men from the truck were injured, while the remaining injured were the driver and passengers from the minibus,” a police spokeswoman said, adding that the minibus driver was briefly trapped inside the wreckage before being rescued. asserted
driver → injure → wreckage
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