A 72-year-old man named Lee, known as Big Zhi in将军澳上村, died when he was hit by a car that fell on him while he was underneath it repairing his own vehicle at his privately-owned car shed. His family and friends went to the mortuary in Sha Tin, New Territories today (12th) to identify the body, remaining silent throughout the process. The incident occurred around 2:57 PM on the previous day (11th) when Lee was working on replacing the rear suspension of his vehicle. Witnesses stated that Lee had his legs extended outside the car to serve as support as the car jack collapsed, causing the car to fall and crush him. Rescuers later used a jack to lift the car and attempt to save him, but he was already unconscious and later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Lee was the owner of a privately-used car shed in Generalau Village and was known as Big Zhi by the locals. His routine involved personal car maintenance, such as repairing different parts of his own vehicles. A colleague from a nearby car shed explained that "Big Zhi’s shed was his personal space, and he rarely conducted business there. He would just tinker with his own car and change parts whenever he wanted to. Unfortunately, this time he was replacing the rear suspension and didn’t realize the jack had failed, resulting in this tragedy."
The accident highlighted the dangers associated with private car maintenance activities. The family and friends of the deceased expressed their deep sorrow as they went through the process of identifying the body. They spent several hours at the mortuary without speaking, reflecting the grief and disbelief they felt. Officials continue to review the circumstances of the accident to ensure safety measures can be improved for similar cases in the future.