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Zen Hernandez

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<div><strong> <span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754454161195kristian-q3oixQRrOSk-unsplash.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Kristian, Unsplash </span></span></span></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — A 35-year-old Filipino tourist died from injuries after being hit by a taxi in Tsuen Wan West in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the Philippine Consulate General confirmed Wednesday.</p><p>An 11-second video of the incident posted by local media showed the taxi suddenly crashing and pinning the victim against a column as he was coming out of a hotel with his luggage.</p><p>Local media said the taxi driver, aged 80, felt dizzy and lost control of the vehicle.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/18/3-injured-in-road-crash-on-c5-mckinley-in-taguig-2355">3 injured in road crash on C5 McKinley in Taguig</a></div><p>The taxi driver is now in police custody, while the remains of the victim are at the Kwai Chung Public Mortuary.</p><p>The Philippine Consulate General is providing assistance to the victim&#x27;s family and is in close coordination with local authorities to investigate the incident, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement.</p><p>The family is expected to arrive in Hong Kong soon to arrange the repatriation of the victim&#x27;s remains.</p><p>&quot;The Consulate General offers its deepest condolences to the deceased’s family and prays for his eternal rest,&quot; the DFA said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>OTHER NEWS: </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDgareAFzd4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>A Filipino tourist died from injuries after being hit by a taxi in Tsuen Wan West in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the Philippine Consulate General confirmed on Wednesday.</p>

A Filipino tourist died from injuries after being hit by a taxi in Tsuen Wan West in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the Philippine Consulate General confirmed on Wednesday.

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Filipino tourist dies after being hit by taxi in Hong Kong: authorities

Zen Hernandez,

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Published Aug 06, 2025 12:24 PM PHT

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