Nine persons were injured after a car mounted a pavement in Kowloon Bay around lunchtime on Monday.

The accident happened at around 12:40 pm along Lam Hing Street in front of the Metro Centre II building, police said.

The private car was coming out of Metro Centre II when its driver lost control and the car mounted the pavement across the street, knocking down pedestrians, railings, and a tree.

Nine persons were injured in the accident and were brought to hospitals for further treatment.