A man and a woman were injured after losing their balance and falling on an escalator at Kennedy Town MTR station on 2 September 2026. The pair were travelling from the platform towards the concourse when the incident happened around noon to 12.30pm, according to reports.
Ambulance crews treated both passengers at the scene before taking them to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment. Police were alerted by MTR staff, Ming Pao reported.
Star Headline reported that the male passenger was about 70, had injured his right hand and remained conscious. The woman’s injuries were described as not serious. These details have not been independently corroborated in the other report.
After the incident, the escalator was reportedly cordoned off and suspended from service. MTR engineering staff were also reported to have inspected the escalator near Exit C.
Both reports said the passengers had lost their balance, but the specific cause of the fall has not been established. It remains unclear whether an escalator fault was involved. The passengers’ precise conditions and discharge status were not reported, and the incident remains under investigation.