5-vehicle pile-up near Hong Kong’s Island Eastern Corridor leaves 9 injured

A five-vehicle pile-up in North Point has left eight people injured and caused traffic disruption near Hong Kong’s Island Eastern Corridor.

Police said they received reports about the accident involving two private cars, two taxis and a light goods vehicle near the corridor at around 8.51am on Friday.

Rescue services rush to the scene of the accident, which left eight people injured. Photo: Facebook

Eight people were injured, according to a police spokesman.