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Taxi driver killed, 11 injured in Lantau Island crash

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A fatal traffic accident occurred on Lantau Island in Hong Kong when a taxi collided with a bus and a truck. The taxi driver, attempting to overtake, swerved into oncoming traffic and struck a bus before hitting the truck. The 59-year-old taxi driver died at the scene, and his passenger sustained injuries. Nine passengers on the bus and its driver also suffered injuries. AI

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Taxi driver killed, 11 injured in Lantau Island crash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

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