Officers said there were 21 fatal accidents from January to March, up around 40 percent from the same period last year.
Speaking at a press conference, the force said most cases involved motorcyclists and truck drivers.
Chan Sin-hang, a chief inspector with the force, explained the reasons for the increase.
“One of the reasons may be because of the end of the new year and there may be a lot of deliveries for the truck drivers. So maybe they’re in a hurry, and so they neglected the situation on the road,” she said.
“They failed to pay attention to the road situation and maybe they didn’t maintain a safe distance with the cars in front of them, or they didn’t pay attention before they cut into the other lane, and also speeding.”
Starting next week, police will launch a stringent enforcement operation across Hong Kong to combat careless driving, speeding, and jaywalking.
The force also reported 18,355 traffic accidents in 2024, involving 23,659 injuries, most of which were minor.
Officers said there were 21 fatal accidents from January to March, up around 40 percent from the same period last year.
Speaking at a press conference, the force said most cases involved motorcyclists and truck drivers.
Chan Sin-hang, a chief inspector with the force, explained the reasons for the increase.
“One of the reasons may be because of the end of the new year and there may be a lot of deliveries for the truck drivers. So maybe they’re in a hurry, and so they neglected the situation on the road,” she said.
“They failed to pay attention to the road situation and maybe they didn’t maintain a safe distance with the cars in front of them, or they didn’t pay attention before they cut into the other lane, and also speeding.”
Starting next week, police will launch a stringent enforcement operation across Hong Kong to combat careless driving, speeding, and jaywalking.
The force also reported 18,355 traffic accidents in 2024, involving 23,659 injuries, most of which were minor.
