A taxi crashed onto a Wan Chai pavement, injuring three people on Wednesday night.

The taxi was driving by Hopewell Centre on Queen’s Road East when a pedestrian suddenly crossed the road.

A taxi crashed onto Wan Chai pavement on Wednesday night.
A taxi crashed onto Wan Chai pavement on Wednesday night. Photo: 香港突發事故報料區.

The taxi driver was said to have lost control of the car, crashing on to the pavement and smashing the windows of a car dealership.

A taxi crashed onto Wan Chai pavement on Wednesday night.
A taxi crashed onto Wan Chai pavement on Wednesday night. Photo: 香港突發事故報料區.
A taxi crashed onto Wan Chai pavement on Wednesday night.
A taxi crashed onto Wan Chai pavement on Wednesday night. Photo: 香港突發事故報料區.

Two pedestrians on the pavement were hit by the taxi. The passenger in the taxi also felt unwell, reported local media. The three were hospitalised.

Kris Cheng is a Hong Kong journalist with an interest in local politics. His work has been featured in Washington Post, Public Radio International, Hong Kong Economic Times and others. He has a BSSc in Sociology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Kris is HKFP's Editorial Director.