Electric scooter rider fights for his life in Hong Kong hospital after crashing into van in car park
- Restaurant delivery worker, 28, found unconscious and suffering from head injuries beside scooter in car park
- In separate incident, minibus driver and nine passengers injured after he loses control of vehicle and it hit railing
The rider of an electric scooter was fighting for his life on Monday after crashing into a stationary delivery van in the car park of an industrial building in Hong Kong.
The 28-year-old man, a restaurant delivery worker, was found unconscious and suffering from head injuries beside the scooter in the Kwun Tong building’s car park, police said.
Emergency personnel were called in after a security guard made a report to police at 12.41am. The rider was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for treatment.
As of midday, the man was listed as in a critical condition, a government spokesman said.
“Security camera footage showed the man riding the scooter crashed into a delivery van parked there,” a police spokesman said.
In Hong Kong, driving an electric mobility device (EMD) on a road without a vehicle registration licence is an offence that carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a HK$10,000 fine under the Road Traffic Ordinance.
