4 Passengers Unhurt After Hong Kong Taxi Driver Passes Out, Crashes

Four passengers escaped injury after a 66-year-old taxi driver lost consciousness while driving on a Hong Kong highway, leaving those inside trying to control the cab before it struck a road divider.

Dashcam footage shows struggle inside taxi

Dashcam footage circulating online on Monday captured the incident and showed the driver slumped unconscious behind the wheel.

A male passenger in the front seat and three women in the back were seen desperately trying to rouse him as the taxi continued moving.

The vehicle was travelling eastbound on Ching Cheung Road near Nob Hill at about noon when the driver suddenly passed out.

Driver critical, passengers unhurt

The passengers were not injured in the crash, according to the source information.

The driver, aged 66, remained in a critical condition after the incident.

The episode underlined the danger created when a driver becomes incapacitated at the wheel, as the passengers were left struggling to control the vehicle on the highway before it hit the divider.

Source: South China Morning Post