A Hong Kong government spokesman issued a clarification on September 19, 2026, responding to rumors circulating online that roads near Cape Collinson Crematorium would be closed on the morning of September 20, barring all hearses and coaches from entering.

According to the spokesman, no special traffic control measures were planned in the vicinity of the crematorium for that morning. Vehicles with booked cremation services would have been able to enter and leave the crematorium in an orderly manner, subject to arrangements and instructions from Police and Food and Environmental Hygiene Department staff on site.

The statement addressed only the reported closure claim and did not provide further details on traffic arrangements. The rumored restriction, as described in the clarification, concerned all hearses and coaches; the government's account instead described access for vehicles with booked services.