Aug 15, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Truck driver flees after Lantau highway crash and fire
By The BriefBrief
A 16-tonne truck crashed into barriers on North Lantau Highway, caught fire, and the driver fled; debris injured two taxi occupants.
WHAT:
A truck crashed into roadside barriers, caught fire, and the driver fled; debris injured a taxi driver and passenger.
WHERE:
North Lantau Highway near Tung Chung Eastern Interchange, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
WHY:
The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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