A black Lexus sedan raced away from the Hong Kong section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, crashing through an outbound gate at around 2 AM today (2nd), and fleeing from the scene. During this process, it managed to break through the barriers and defenses by the Airports Special Unit (ASU) and riot police (EU). The police then launched a rapid operation and used the "Sharp Eye Project" to locate the vehicle in Tuen Mong. By 11 AM, the police had cleared the streets and set up a trap, but the driver of the Lexus tried to break through three police cars. The police cars immediately initiated pursuit, and eventually cornered the black Lexus between two of them blocking it near the Megaphonic Heights Development. The black Lexus, which has a record of crashing gates before today, crashed a gate on the outbound side of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge around 1 AM today, and escaped. Upon realizing the vehicles of ASU and EU were approaching, the driver accelerated and broke through the defense line to continue his escape towards the city. In response, the police activated a rapid intercept deployment and set up roadblocks across major highways and tunnels. After several hours of tracking, the police tracked and isolated the Lexus using the "Sharp Eye Project" surveillance system and located the sedan in the Tuen Mong Industrial Estate. To avoid endangering civilians, riot police from the New Territory North and the Traffic Department pre-set up roadblocks and cleared surrounding streets near the Marisville Road, Heng Fook Street and the coastal areas. As the three police cars approached the sedan, the driver immediately accelerated, crashing into the first police car before forcing his way between the other two police cars and turning onto Marisville Road. The police cars then made a U-turn for pursuit. In the ensuing car battle, the police managed to corner the Lexus between the two police cars on Marisville Road, forcing it to plunge into a roadside guardrail. A large number of police rushed forward and took down the driver, a 32-year-old local, from the car and held him down. Law enforcement then cordoned off the area and used drug-sniffing dogs to search the sedan thoroughly. No drugs or illegal items were found in the car, and the driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs. The motive behind the series of gate crashes and chaotic actions during the pursuit is still under investigation. The case is temporarily being handled as a reckless driving case.
The 32-year-old male driver was held for questioning, and preliminary investigations continued into the reasons for the consecutive gate crashes and violent evasive actions. The vehicle had a history of crashing through barriers at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge at around 1 AM today, escaping without any obstacles. As the police cars approached the vehicle, the driver suddenly accelerated, crashing into the first police car and then attempting to break past the other two cars. The police cars on the scene then reversed direction and pursued the sedan on Marisville Road. In a brief chase, the police trapped the Lexus between the two police cars near Megaphonic Heights Development, forcing it to crash into a guardrail. A large number of officers then surrounded the vehicle and apprehended the driver. After the incident, the police cordoned off the area and used drug-sniffing dogs to conduct a thorough investigation of the car. No illegal substances were found, and the driver passed the alcohol and drug quick tests. Police are further investigating the driver's motive for the incidents, and the case is being treated as reckless driving.
The vehicle involved in the incident has a history of crashing through gates, notably at the Hong Kong section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge around 1 AM today. During the law enforcement operation, the driver of the black Lexus, a 32-year-old local man, attempted to evade capture multiple times. Despite the efforts of the riot police and airports special unit, the driver managed to crash through the defenses and flee towards the city area. After clearing the surrounding streets and setting up roadblocks in Tuen Mong, police managed to isolate the vehicle and corner it between two police cars near Marisville Road. The driver was ultimately trapped and apprehended. The vehicle was thoroughly searched by law enforcement, but no illegal substances were found. The case is being handled as a reckless driving incident, and the police are investigating the driver's motivations and background.