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Passengers escape injury as double-decker bus crashes into divider on Hong Kong road

Accident occurred at about 8am on New Clear Water Bay Road, near Lee On Road, and involved a KMB bus travelling in the uphill direction

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A double-decker KMB bus mounted a central divider on a road in Kowloon during the morning rush hour on Thursday. Photo: Handout
Lam Ka-sing

A double-decker bus mounted a central divider on a road in Kowloon during the morning rush hour on Thursday, causing temporary traffic disruption in a busy Hong Kong urban district.

The accident occurred at about 8am on New Clear Water Bay Road, near Lee On Road, and involved a KMB bus travelling in the uphill direction.

Police said that KMB route 27, which operates from Mong Kok to Shun Tin in Kowloon, crashed into the central barrier.

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Although some passengers were initially unable to exit the vehicle, police confirmed that no injuries were reported.

No injuries were reported in the accident. Photo: Handout
No injuries were reported in the accident. Photo: Handout

The incident required immediate police presence and other emergency personnel to manage the site and assist passengers.

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