Citybus Driver Charged with Dangerous Driving After Fainting at Wheel on West Kowloon Highway
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Summary
A 24-year-old Citybus driver faced dangerous driving charges at Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts on Tuesday after his double-decker bus crashed into a crash barrier on West Kowloon Highway last May, injuring two passengers with fractures. The defendant claimed he suddenly lost consciousness while driving and could not avoid the collision despite immediate braking upon regaining awareness. The Transport Department confirmed the bus had no mechanical defects .
Key Points
- Defendant Liu Cheuk-hei, 24, faces 2 counts of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm under the Road Traffic Ordinance
- The incident occurred on May 1, 2025, at approximately 12:00 noon on West Kowloon Highway northbound near milestone 6.3N
- The Route A22 double-decker bus was travelling in Lane 1 from Lam Tin to Hong Kong International Airport with 21 passengers aboard
- Passenger Wong Ka-fai sustained fractured right ribs and lumbar vertebrae, requiring 3 days of hospitalization
- Passenger Wang Shi-ying suffered a burst fracture of the thoracic vertebra, hospitalized for 9 days and on sick leave for 279 days
Why It Matters
This case highlights the legal and safety responsibilities of public transport drivers in Hong Kong, where buses serve as a critical mode of daily commuter transport. The defendant's claim of sudden loss of consciousness raises questions about medical fitness standards for commercial drivers and the adequacy of current screening protocols .
This case highlights the legal and safety responsibilities of public transport drivers in Hong Kong, where buses serve as a critical mode of daily commuter transport. The defendant's claim of sudden loss of consciousness raises questions about medical fitness standards for commercial drivers and the adequacy of current screening protocols .