Hong Kong taxi driver, 63, arrested for allegedly hitting woman, trapping her under car

She suffered injuries to her head and four limbs and was transported to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin, where she was listed in serious condition.

Police arrested the taxi driver on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm. Officers from the New Territories North traffic unit are following up on the case.

The latest police figures show the number of people killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents across the city dropped by 39.4 per cent to 478 in the first seven months of this year from 790 in the same period in 2023.