Hong Kong taxi driver arrested after 2 Britons hit by cab in Wan Chai
Hong Kong police have arrested a cabby for dangerous driving after his taxi allegedly hit two British nationals who were crossing the road in Wan Chai.
Police said on Sunday that the incident happened at 1.39am, when the victims – a 65-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman – were crossing the road near Hay Wah Building in Wan Chai while the taxi was travelling west along Hennessy Road.
The taxi is suspected of hitting the pair, according to the force.
The victims sustained head injuries and were admitted to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam, the force said.
The man was semi-conscious upon arrival at the hospital before recovering later, while the woman remained conscious throughout, police added.
The 58-year-old taxi driver, surnamed Chan, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and is being detained pending further investigation, according to police.
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