A female driver in Hong Kong drew sharp criticism on social media after dashcam footage captured her recording the aftermath of a collision she caused, seemingly prioritizing her phone over checking on an injured motorcyclist sprawled on the road.
The incident unfolded Thursday morning along Ting Kok Road in Tai Po, a bustling district in the city’s New Territories. Video from a trailing vehicle’s dashboard camera shows the driver’s car shadowing a blue Tesla as both vehicles approached the traffic lights at the Lo Fai Road junction.
Suddenly, the Tesla decelerated, prompting the following car to swerve abruptly in an attempt to avoid a rear-end collision. Instead, it slammed into a passing motorcycle, sending the rider hurtling over the handlebars and crashing onto the pavement. The motorcycle skidded toward the curb, its rear metal case crumpling on impact.
Rather than immediately attending to the downed motorcyclist, who appeared visibly hurt and struggling to move, the driver exited her vehicle and began filming the scene with her smartphone, the footage reveals. Only after several moments did she approach the victim, according to online observers who dissected the video frame by frame.
The clip, which quickly went viral on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, sparked a wave of outrage. Commenters accused the driver of callousness, with one user writing, “Human life should come before likes and shares.” Others debated road safety in Hong Kong’s congested traffic, pointing to the Tesla’s sudden stop as a potential contributing factor.
Hong Kong police confirmed they are investigating the crash, which left the motorcyclist with non-life-threatening injuries, including abrasions and possible fractures. No arrests have been made, and authorities urged drivers to prioritize aid in emergencies.
