Tower crane collapse at Kwai Shing construction site leaves one dead, several injured
發佈日期: 2026-03-19 20:08
TVB News
A tower crane collapsed at a construction site in Kwai Chung this afternoon, killing an operator in his 60s.
The victim who fell with the structure from height was certified dead at the scene.
Online footage shows the crane snapping into multiple sections mid-air, before crashing down onto the hillside and nearby bridge.
Parts of the structure were seen lying across the slope along Tai Wo Hau Road with joints twisted outward and signs of rust visible.
The vertical support column was left partially broken.
Firefighters and police officers were sent to the scene.
The incident unfolded at around 4:30 p.m.
Police received multiple reports at the time that a tower crane collapsed at a Housing Authority construction site near Kwai Pik House at Kwai Chung housing estate.
The operator fell with the crane and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The site, spanning Tai Wo Hau Road and Kwai Shing Circuit, is under development for two public housing blocks providing 554 and 383 units respectively, originally scheduled for completion in the first and third quarters of next year.
The two buildings are to be connected by a footbridge.
The main contractor is understood to be Woon Lee Construction.
Chau Sze-kit, chairman of the Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union says it's understood the crane was lifting steel formwork at the time of the collapse.
He says they cannot rule out possibilities, such as metal fatigue or poor welding, which might have led to the incident.
A veteran engineer says the collapse may have been caused by the crane hooking onto a foreign object or improper manoeuvring as crane operation relies on precise balance much like a seesaw -- where the load and counterweight must remain aligned.
External forces such as wind resistance while lifting loads could also create stress, potentially leading to structure failure, he says.
