10 Injured in Truck-Bus Collision Outside Hong Kong Shopping Centre
Ten individuals sustained mild injuries following a traffic accident involving a truck and a double-decker bus in the Kwun Tong district of Hong Kong. The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 am on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, outside the Po Tat Shopping Centre on Po Lam Road in the Sau Mau Ping area. According to police reports, the collision involved a white box truck and a KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus) double-decker bus. The eight passengers and two drivers involved were treated for minor injuries. Visual evidence from the scene depicted the truck overturned in the middle of the roadway, while the bus suffered significant damage, including a shattered front windscreen and a distorted front door. Glass shards were scattered across the site, necessitating the deployment of a cleaning crew. As a result of the crash, a section of Po Lam Road heading towards Sau Mau Ping Road was temporarily closed to traffic. The road was subsequently reopened at 8:18 am after emergency services cleared the scene. This event highlights ongoing transport safety concerns in busy urban areas of Hong Kong.
Wire timeline
10 Injured in Truck-Bus Collision Outside Hong Kong Shopping Centre
Ten individuals sustained mild injuries following a traffic accident involving a truck and a double-decker bus in the Kwun Tong district of Hong Kong. The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 am on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, outside the Po Tat Shopping Centre on Po Lam Road in the Sau Mau Ping area. According to police reports, the collision involved a white box truck and a KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus) double-decker bus. The eight passengers and two drivers involved were treated for minor injuries. Visual evidence from the scene depicted the truck overturned in the middle of the roadway, while the bus suffered significant damage, including a shattered front windscreen and a distorted front door. Glass shards were scattered across the site, necessitating the deployment of a cleaning crew. As a result of the crash, a section of Po Lam Road heading towards Sau Mau Ping Road was temporarily closed to traffic. The road was subsequently reopened at 8:18 am after emergency services cleared the scene. This event highlights ongoing transport safety concerns in busy urban areas of Hong Kong.
News - South China Morning Post