Two killed after cargo plane veers off runway in Hong Kong
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A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol car before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said.
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- A cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and collided with a security patrol car.
- Both the aircraft and the patrol car ended up in the sea, resulting in two fatalities in the car. 7s
- The four crew members on the Boeing 747 were rescued and were unharmed. 14s
- The incident occurred as the plane was arriving from Dubai, operated by ACT Airlines. 23s
- Authorities reported suitable weather at the time and have launched an investigation into the cause. 1m 22s