Hong Kong police have arrested a 34-year-old off-duty officer who allegedly lost control of his Porsche and struck a 70-year-old man in Yuen Long, leaving the pedestrian unconscious. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon around 2:23pm, with both the driver and victim rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital. The officer faces charges of dangerous driving causing serious bodily injury and remains in custody.
On Saturday afternoon, a 34-year-old off-duty police officer surnamed Chan was driving a Porsche along On Lok Road towards Tai Kiu Road in Yuen Long when he lost control around 2:23pm, striking a 70-year-old pedestrian also surnamed Chan. Officers arrived to find the elderly man unconscious, while the driver had injuries to his hands and left knee. Both were promptly taken to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment.
Following further investigation, the off-duty officer was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing serious bodily injury. He is currently detained as part of the ongoing probe, handled by an investigation unit at the Traffic New Territories North Headquarters.
The incident has raised questions about off-duty police driving practices, though authorities have not disclosed additional details such as the exact cause of the loss of control or the vehicle's specifics beyond it being a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. The crash site on On Lok Road in Yuen Long is a busy area near Tai Kiu Road.