Another mum has made headlines in Hong Kong for her eventful taxi ride, although under less fortuitous circumstances than the one reported last week.
A woman and her young daughter were propelled onto the road from the back seat of their taxi cab in New Territories yesterday afternoon, according to The Sun.
The cabbie, a 55-year-old man surnamed Lee, had reportedly taken a right turn on On Tai Road in Tai Po when his passengers, a 28-year-old woman surnamed Pang and her one-and-a-half year old daughter, were thrown from the vehicle.
Despite Pang apparently holding her daughter tight, the toddler fell face first onto the road and received a few facial scratches, whereas the mother suffered injuries to her back and feet. Lee and passersby reportedly rushed to the pair’s assistance and called an ambulance to bring the mother and child to hospital.
Pang was apparently not wearing a seatbelt, and witnesses on the scene suspected that the toddler may have opened the passenger door without her mother or Lee realising. Police officers had Lee’s taxi towed to investigate the cause of the accident.
Ringo Lee, President of The Institute of The Motor Industry Hong Kong (HKIMI), reminded citizens to always wear a seat belt in a moving car, and to hold babies face to face to prevent injuries in the case of an accident.
Lee also reminded drivers to ensure their passengers, especially those with young children, are always wearing seat belts.
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