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Domestic helper seriously injured, infant in critical condition after a severe Highway car accident

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HONG KONG - A man has been detained on suspicion of dangerous driving. This follows a serious car accident in which an eight-month-old baby and a foreign domestic helper were thrown from the vehicle. As of Monday, the baby remained in critical condition, while the maid's condition was also reported to be serious.

The incident occurred on the Tolo Highway towards Sheung Shui. According to reports, the vehicle driven by the 52-year-old father collided with the curb. Also sitting in the car were the child's mother, a maid and another woman.



A police spokesman said, "The maid was sitting in the back seat of the car holding the baby. During the collision, when the car door opened, both of them were ejected from the car."


Afterwards, the father complained of chest pain, while the unidentified woman experienced neck discomfort. The two were immediately sent to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po for medical treatment.


Unfortunately, the baby suffered serious head and arm injuries, while the 28-year-old domestic help also suffered injuries to her head, arms and legs. The baby's mother, 32, also complained of chest pain after the collision. The three were quickly sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin.


The baby's health condition remained critical as of Monday morning, according to a government spokesman. Meanwhile, the maid's health condition was listed as serious as of Sunday evening.



严重公路车祸 家佣重伤婴儿危殆


香港 - 一名男子因涉嫌危险驾驶而被拘留。 此前发生了一起严重车祸,一名八个月大的婴儿和一名外籍女佣被从车上抛下。 截至周一,婴儿仍处于危急状态,而女佣的情况据报道也很严重。


事件发生在吐露港公路往上水方向。 据报道,52岁父亲驾驶的车辆与路缘相撞。 车上还坐着孩子的母亲、一名女佣和另一名妇女。


警方发言人表示,“女佣抱着婴儿坐在车后座,碰撞过程中,当车门打开时,两人都被弹出了车外。”


随后,父亲抱怨胸痛,而身份不明的女子则出现颈部不适。 两人随即被送往大埔雅丽氏何妙龄那打素医院救治。



不幸的是,婴儿头部和手臂严重受伤,而28岁的女佣头部、手臂和腿部也受伤。 婴儿的母亲,32 岁,也抱怨碰撞后出现胸痛。 三人很快被送往沙田威尔斯亲王医院。


据政府发言人称,截至周一上午,婴儿的健康状况仍然危急。 与此同时,截至周日晚上,女佣的健康状况被列为严重。

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