Basketball Hoop Collapse Injuries Hong Kong
- A 20-year-old man, surnamed choi, was injured on Sunday, January 28, 2024, after a basketball post collapsed at Kau pui Lung Road Playground near Lok Man Sun chuen...
- The metal basketball structure suddenly tilted forward, falling onto Choi while he was playing basketball with a friend, resulting in injuries to his head and knees.
- Paramedics responded to the scene and provided immediate medical attention to Choi.
Basketball Post Collapse Injures Man in Hong Kong
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Incident Overview
A 20-year-old man, surnamed choi, was injured on Sunday, January 28, 2024, after a basketball post collapsed at Kau pui Lung Road Playground near Lok Man Sun chuen estate in To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong.Police received a report of the incident at 10:22 p.m. local time.
The metal basketball structure suddenly tilted forward, falling onto Choi while he was playing basketball with a friend, resulting in injuries to his head and knees.
Medical Response and Treatment
Paramedics responded to the scene and provided immediate medical attention to Choi. As a precautionary measure, he was fitted with a neck brace and secured to a spinal board before being transported to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for further treatment.
Examination and Classification
Hong Kong Police have classified the incident as “property damage found” and “a person accidentally injured.”
photographs circulating online depict the damaged structure, showing the green basketball post tilted forward with the backboard and rim on the ground. The two primary support pillars were dislodged, exposing the mounting material from the foundation.