Taxi Hits Pedestrians In Aberdeen, Ten Hurt

Ten people were injured when a taxi crashed into pedestrians on Aberdeen Main Road on Monday morning.

The taxi was travelling along Aberdeen Reservoir Road towards Wong Chuk Hang around 9am before it turned into Aberdeen Main Road and crashed near the Pui Tak Canossian Primary School.

The vehicle knocked down a traffic light and damaged some roadside railings before coming to a stop after crashing into another railing.

The injured included the taxi driver and four passengers. People's belongings, as well as blood stains were left on the road at the scene of the accident.

Police inspector Tang Chi-lap say the driver claimed that his brakes had failed, causing the vehicle to veer off the road.

Tang added that the driver, four passengers and five pedestrians were hurt, but all of them were conscious when they were sent to hospital. Among them, two were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for treatment.

He said police will look into the driver's attitude, road conditions, and whether the vehicle had any mechanical problems as part of their investigation.

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