Taxi Driver Found Dead in Sham Tseng WatersTaxi Driver Found Dead in Sham Tseng Waters A 45-year-old taxi driver identified as Chan was found dead in the waters of Sham Tseng on Tuesday morning. Investigations revealed that Chan had jumped off the Tsing Ma Bridge around 3 am, leaving behind a suicide note in his empty taxi. Rescue workers were unable to locate Chan until 8 am, when he was discovered floating in the water opposite the Tsing Lung Tau Hong Kong Garden. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lantau Link employee who discovered Chan’s abandoned taxi alerted police, who searched the area for the missing driver. However, it was not until the following morning that his body was recovered. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of mental health and suicide among taxi drivers in Hong Kong. The taxi industry is known for its high levels of stress and long working hours, which can take a toll on drivers’ well-being.
A man has been found dead in the waters of Sham Tseng. It turns out to be a taxi driver who jumped from the Tsing Ma Bridge early Tuesday morning.
At around 8am this morning, a man was found floating in the water opposite the Tsing Lung Tau Hong Kong Garden.
Rescue workers were called to the scene and firefighters brought the man back to shore, where he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police investigation revealed that the deceased man was a 45-year-old taxi driver with the surname Chan. He jumped off the Tsing Ma Bridge around 3am this morning after parking his taxi on the hard shoulder towards the airport.
A Lantau Link employee found an empty taxi nearby with a suicide note and contacted police for help.
Rescue workers arrived on the scene and searched the area, but were unable to locate the missing taxi driver until this morning.
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