A KMB route 960 double-decker bus collided with a highway maintenance truck on the Tsing Kwai Highway in Hong Kong on Monday [1], [2].
The accident caused significant injuries to passengers and workers and disrupted traffic near Princess Margaret Hospital. Such collisions involving heavy transit vehicles often lead to prolonged road closures and intensive safety reviews of highway maintenance protocols.
The incident occurred at 2:05 p.m. on May 25, 2026 [1], [2]. According to reports, the bus struck a maintenance vehicle that was operating on the highway with a flashing arrow sign [1], [3]. The impact left the driver of the maintenance truck trapped inside the bus cabin [1], [2].
Reports on the number of casualties vary between sources. One report said that 21 people were injured [1], while other accounts said that 24 people were injured [2], [3]. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to extricate the trapped driver and transport the wounded to nearby medical facilities.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash to determine why the bus struck the truck despite the presence of the warning sign. The KMB route 960 is a primary transit line, and the collision occurred in a high-traffic area near a major hospital [1], [2].
“A KMB route 960 double-decker bus collided with a highway maintenance truck”
This incident highlights the inherent risks associated with highway maintenance in densely populated urban corridors. The discrepancy in injury counts—ranging from 21 to 24—is common in the immediate aftermath of mass-casualty transit accidents before final hospital tallies are confirmed. The focus of the investigation will likely center on driver attentiveness and the visibility of safety signage on the Tsing Kwai Highway.
