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Hong Kong sees 44% rise in fatal traffic accidents, 63 dead in H1 2026

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Fatal traffic accidents in Hong Kong increased by 44% in the first half of 2026, resulting in 63 deaths compared to 43 in the same period of 2025. The majority of these fatal incidents involved commercial vehicles, often driven by individuals aged 65 or older. Police attributed the rise to inattentive driving and the physical condition of drivers, supporting proposed legislative changes to tighten medical certification requirements for commercial drivers. AI

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Hong Kong sees 44% rise in fatal traffic accidents, 63 dead in H1 2026

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 dead

    Hong Kong recorded a 44 per cent year-on-year increase in fatal traffic accidents in the first half of 2026, with many cases involving elderly victims and older drivers, police said, adding that they supported tighter health check requirements for motorists. Police said on Wednes…

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