Tagged: Sunset Peak
Man airlifted off Sunset Peak after plant sting
A man was airlifted off Sunset Peak yesterday after suffering an allergic reaction after being pricked by a plant.
The man and a friend were hiking from Pak Kung Au to Sunset Peak when he began to feel dizzy after being stung by an unidentified plant.
His friend raised the alarm after he passed out at around 3pm.
A Government Flying Service helicopter was despatched to the scene and carried the man to GFS headquarters.
The man regained consciousness and was taken to North Lantau Hospital by ambulance for treatment.
Paraglider flown to hospital after Sunset Peak accident
A 36-year-old paraglider was flown to hospital after an accident on Lantau’s Sunset Peak on Sunday afternoon.
A man surnamed Lee was flying with a friend towards Pak Kung Au when he lost control near the Lantau trail at about 4pm, Sing Tao Daily reports.
He collided with a boulder, fracturing his left foot. His friends raised the alarm and Lee was flown by helicopter to Eastern Hospital.
South Lantau is one of seven designated locations for paragliding in Hong Kong.
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