Around 8:00 AM on September 9, a fatal accident occurred in North Point, Hong Kong, involving a pedestrian and a bus. A 61-year-old man named Qiu was crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing near Jelep Sii Street when he suddenly darted across the road, and was subsequently hit by an MTR Corporation bus traveling towards Tsui Wan. The victim was flung more than 10 meters and lay unconscious on the ground. Emergency services rushed to the scene, performing first aid and transporting the man to East Hospital, but he was pronounced dead at 8:54 AM. The police have arrested the 57-year-old bus driver, surnamed Huang, on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death, and the investigation team of the Harbor Police Traffic Bureau is handling the case. The location of the incident was at the pedestrian crossing near Jelep Sii Street, where the accident occurred. It is reported that the pedestrian, who was on his way to work, may have crossed the road without looking right, assuming there were no vehicles approaching. Just as he was crossing, an MTR bus with the green light on approached and hit him. The bus was traveling along King's Road, and its left front windshield was damaged. The police are investigating the cause of the accident. Regarding the incident, MTR replied to a query from The Sunheadline stating that Monday morning around 8:00 AM, a non-operational bus traveling near Jelep Sii Street in North Point was involved in an accident when a pedestrian suddenly crossed the road. The driver immediately applied the brakes but the incident still took place. The injured person was rushed to the hospital for treatment but passed away. MTR expresses deep regret over the incident and offers condolences to the family. The company is actively cooperating with the police investigation.
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Published: 2026-11-09 09:33:09
Man Jumps Red Light at King's Road North, Kowloon, Collides with Bus, Dies Over 10 Meters Away; Driver Faces Charges
A 61-year-old man was hit by a city bus and died over 10 meters from the scene after he suddenly jumped a red light at Jiu Tai Street intersection in the King's Road North area in Kowloon around 8 a.m. The bus driver, who is facing charges of dangerous driving causing death, is being held in custody.
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