Off-duty officer to reappear over fatal Wan Chai crash
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
An off-duty Hong Kong police officer has been charged with dangerous driving after a Christmas Day collision in Wan Chai involving two private cars. The case was first mentioned at Eastern Magistrates' Courts on June 22 and was adjourned to August 17 for a further hearing.
Key Points
- Police said the crash happened at 8:06pm on December 25, 2025, at the junction of eastbound Morrison Hill Road and southbound Morrison Hill Road in Wan Chai.
- One car was driven by a 74-year-old man, while the other was driven by a 30-year-old man later identified by police as an off-duty police officer.
- Officers who arrived at the scene were told no one was injured at the time of the collision.
- A 71-year-old woman travelling in the 74-year-old driver's car later felt unwell, sought medical help herself, and was then sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
- She was certified dead at 5:35pm on January 1, 2026; the 30-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death but has since been charged with the lesser offence of dangerous driving.
Why It Matters
The case remains under public scrutiny because the defendant is an off-duty police officer and the police force has said it attaches great importance to officers' conduct. Police also said any officer who breaks the law will not be tolerated or shielded and will be dealt with seriously.