Four motorbikes crash on Sai Van Bridge two days after dedicated lane suspension

An accident involving four motorcycles took place yesterday afternoon on Sai Van Bridge, two days after the suspension of the motorcycle lane.

The motorcycle lane was suspended to make way for the replacement of the bridge’s expansion joints. The suspension is set to end 10 a.m. Sunday.

The accident took place near the end of the Taipa-bound direction. Four riders, 32 to 56, three men and a woman, were injured and sent to the hospital.

At a press conference to announce the suspension, government representatives stressed that drivers are reminded to use caution and drive safely during the seven-day suspension of the motorcycle lane.

In another case, the police announced yesterday that a Filipino man, 40, had been apprehended for allegedly stealing sports clothing worth about MOP2,500.

He was said to have used a magnet to disarm the security lock on the clothing.

A shop in Taipa discovered the loss of some clothing and hence notified the police on Aug. 15. Locking down the suspect with public surveillance cameras, the police arrested him the next day near Guia Hill. He admitted to committing the crime. Meanwhile, the police have seized the magnet and the clothing from his residence.

Meanwhile in mainland China, the Gongbei Customs have discovered and seized ivory products from two people – one entering and the other leaving the country – at the Jiuzhou Maritime Port. Upon discovery, customs officers were not completely certain of the material of the products. Later tests confirmed that the products – two bracelets – were both made of ivory, which is sanctioned material for import and export in China.

The Customs reminds the public that ivory can only be imported or exported with proper documentation from Chinese authorities. Importing and exporting such material is a crime in China.