TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Authorities in Hong Kong stated on Wednesday (Jan. 22) that immediate assistance was offered to a Hong Kong tourist who was seriously injured at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport last Sunday. Local police suspect the taxi driver’s poor condition may have contributed to the accident, as he reportedly deviated from his lane multiple times en route to the airport.
The passenger, who was not wearing a seat belt, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and is currently in the intensive care unit. She awaits surgery pending the arrival of her family to sign the necessary documents. The traffic accident at the airport left a Hong Kong tourist seriously injured when the taxi she was in crashed into a traffic island.Hong Kong authorities responded promptly, offering immediate assistance after the woman’s family reached out on Wednesday.
Medical personnel transported both the passenger and the driver, who sustained minor injuries, to a hospital for treatment following the crash. As the situation unfolds, the focus remains on the tourist’s recovery and the investigation into the driver’s condition at the time of the accident.
