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Hong Kong sees fatal cycling accidents more than double in early 2026

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Fatal cycling accidents in Hong Kong have more than doubled in the first half of 2026, with nine deaths recorded. Police attribute this rise to cyclists disregarding traffic signals, riding on pavements, and other dangerous behaviors. In response, the New Territories North police region initiated a safety campaign in August, followed by an enforcement operation in early September that resulted in numerous warnings and summonses. AI

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Hong Kong sees fatal cycling accidents more than double in early 2026

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Fatal cycling accidents in Hong Kong more than double in first half of 2026

    Fatal cycling accidents in Hong Kong more than doubled in the first half of 2026 compared with a year earlier, with nine deaths recorded, as police point to cyclists ignoring traffic signals and road signs. Overall, there were 59 fatal traffic accidents in the first six months of…

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