Two double-decker buses crash in Hong Kong, 77 injured

A collision of two double-decker buses near the Tai Lam Tunnel in Hong Kong led to almost 77 people sustaining injuries. 

As per reports by local media, the accident involved a Kowloon Motor Bus and a Citybus vehicle and had taken place just before 8:30 am (local time) near the Tsuen Wan exit of the tunnel. 

READ: Mob Goes Beserk In Ranchi As Protest Against Jharkhand Mob Lynching Spills Over, Bus Carrying Students Vandalised

While two people suffered serious injuries, most of those hurt had minor injuries, a government spokesperson said. The driver of the Citybus was trapped inside the vehicle and was rescued by emergency officials.

According to the Fire Services Department, 26 ambulances and 15 fire engines were deployed to the scene. The front of one bus was smashed in from the impact of the collision, while glass was scattered around the road.

The incident was the latest in a series of bus crashes in Hong Kong. Earlier, on July 18, a similar incident had taken place whereby a driver died and 14 other people were injured in a collision between a truck and bus. A day later on July 19, 10 were injured in a crash between a double-decker bus and a minibus in Tsuen Wan.

Official figures show that 50 people have died in 49 fatal traffic accidents across the city in the first six months of this year.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is still underway. 

READ: 31 Killed And Five Injured After Minibus Falls Into Gorge In Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar