On the evening of June 4th, a tram derailed in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, but fortunately there were no injuries reported.
The incident occurred around 8 PM when the tram struck a wooden log that had been left on the tracks at the junction of Hennessy Road and Tin Lok Lane. The tram driver apparently did not notice the obstruction in time to stop.
As a result of the derailment, the tram service from Happy Valley Terminus to Shau Kei Wan Terminus, as well as the westbound tram service at the Canal Road West substation, were suspended for about 40 minutes.
Part of Hennessy Road (inbound to Sheung Wan) and Tin Lok Lane that were closed due to the accident have since been reopened to all traffic.
While the derailment caused a temporary disruption to tram service in the area, the quick response and lack of any reported injuries is a relief. Officials will likely investigate how the wooden log ended up on the tracks to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
灣仔有電車出軌 無人受傷
2024年6月4日，香港灣仔區一架電車出軌,但幸好沒有人受傷。
事故發生在當地時間上午11時左右,在軒尼詩道和莊士敦道交界附近。據目擊者稱,電車在接近轉彎處時似乎失去控制,偏離軌道並停在人行道上。
緊急救援人員迅速趕到現場,包括警察、消防隊和救護車隊。他們封鎖了現場並疏散了電車上的乘客。當局已啟動調查,以確定出軌的確切原因。
香港電車公司的發言人表示,受影響路段的服務已中斷,但在工作人員把電車重新駛上軌道後,約兩小時內恢復了正常運營。
受訪的乘客表示很慶幸沒有人受傷,儘管他們都感到相當震驚。灣仔的電車系統是居民和遊客的熱門交通工具,所以這宗出軌事件,雖然令人不安,但似乎只是個別事故。
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