traffic accidents
Coverage of traffic accidents in the Nexus archive.
- 2 men arrested over 123 ‘crash-for-cash’ traffic accidents in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrested a 21-year-old student and a 19-year-old jobless individual for staging over 123 traffic accidents between May last year and July this year as part of a 'crash-for-cash' scam, resulting in over HK$1 million in fraudulent compensation claims.
- More safety signs added for new Hong Kong overpass after 5 crashes in 3 days
Five traffic accidents occurred on a new Hong Kong overpass within three days of its opening, prompting authorities to install additional safety signage. Three incidents involving eight vehicles happened within 15 minutes on Tuesday, resulting in one injury.
- Truck carrying wedding guests struck on Indonesia highway, killing 13 people
A pickup truck carrying wedding guests was crushed between two trucks on a highway in Indonesia's Java island, killing 13 people and injuring five. The crash occurred near Kiajaran Kulon village as the group returned from a wedding in Parean village, with authorities investigating the cause.
- Hong Kong police to launch 2-week crackdown on distracted drivers and jaywalkers
Hong Kong police will launch a two-week citywide crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking following a 42% year-on-year increase in traffic fatalities in the first five months of 2026. The crackdown targets inattentive driving and pedestrian jaywalking, which contributed to 51 deaths, with pedestrians accounting for half of the fatalities.