A 65-year-old Hong Kong woman has died after being trapped inside a taxi that crashed into a private car and overturned early on Sunday, police have said.
A subsequent investigation by the force led to the arrest of the driver and passenger of the car involved in the collision in Pat Heung. They were suspected of possessing offensive weapons after officers found a knife and an extendable baton at the scene.
The crash occurred at around 12.30am when the driver of the taxi travelling along Kam Tin Road towards Yuen Long lost control while making a right turn onto Ying Ho Road. It collided with the car heading towards Pat Heung.
The taxi overturned, trapping the 60-year-old driver and his female passenger. The car struck a fence and a light pole, with its front section – including the bumper and bonnet – badly damaged.
Both were taken to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen Long, where the woman was certified dead at 1.45am. The taxi driver sustained a head injury.
