HKer dead, two hurt in head-on crash in Guangdong
A Hong Kong resident died and two others were injured in northern Guangdong on Monday, with mainland authorities saying the car they were in crossed into the wrong lane before hitting an oncoming vehicle. The accident happened near Lechang, a county level city in Shaoguan prefecture, close to the border with Hunan province. The SAR government said in a statement that all three were passengers in a private car with a mainland licence plate, which was not a ride-hailing vehicle.  “Upon learning of the incident, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong deployed officers to Shaoguan to render assistance to the residents and their families on the spot,” the statement wrote. Hong Kong authorities said the families had requested privacy and no further details on the people involved would be released. Authorities in Shaoguan said in a statement that preliminary investigations showed the vehicle crossed into the wrong lane and collided with an oncoming car. Tests found that neither of the drivers had been drunk. Officials said the condition of the two injured Hongkongers was not life-threatening._____________________________
Last updated: 2023-12-27 HKT 02:32 