Hong Kong ( CNN ) -- An investigation is under way into a horrific collision in Hong Kong that resulted in the deaths of two visiting chefs from Heston Blumenthal 's famous British restaurant , The Fat Duck . Lotus PR , which represents The Fat Duck , identified the two chefs as Jorge Ivan Arango Herrera , known as Jorge , and Carl Magnus Lindgren , who went by Magnus . `` They were both senior members and great and dear friends , '' according to a statement by The Fat Duck . `` Two uniquely talented young chefs that were loved by everyone who worked with them . They will be sadly and deeply missed . '' The purpose of the trip to Hong Kong was for a private event , according to Lotus PR . Also killed was the chefs ' taxi driver . Blumenthal , who was also in Hong Kong , identified the bodies of the two chefs , according to a local newspaper , The Standard , which featured a photograph of him with police on Wednesday . According to the Hong Kong Police Force , the accident occurred Monday morning when a bus was traveling downhill and hit two cars , crossed into the other lane and crushed the chefs ' taxi against another bus . In addition to the three deaths , 56 people were injured , including the driver of the other bus , a baby and a 90-year old , according to police . The driver of the first bus was arrested for dangerous driving that resulted in death and was released after posting HK $ 5,000 ( US $ 645 ) bail , according to a police spokesman . The operations head of the bus company , New World First Bus , cited security video recordings as showing its driver fainted and that the bus went out of control for more than 10 seconds , according to South China Morning Post . The paper said the driver joined the company in 1998 , had a good driving record with a few minor accidents and passed his medical check in July . The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong confirmed that the two chefs were guests of the hotel . `` We are deeply saddened by this tragic event and our hearts and prayers are with their families and loved ones , '' said Nina Colls , the hotel 's communications director , in a statement . A menu by Blumenthal , whose restaurant has been awarded three Michelin stars , with recipes that date from the 16th century has been offered at the Mandarin Oriental in London 's Hyde Park . In an interview with a Hong Kong culinary magazine , Crave , Blumenthal expressed his desire to open a Fat Duck at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong . The news of the accident was greeted by sadness in the culinary world . The French Laundry , owned by chef Thomas Keller in California , tweeted : `` Today we have a heavy heart ... Thoughts and prayers go out to the entire team of The Fat Duck & their families on this most difficult day . '' Raymond Blanc , who owns Le Manoir aix Quat'Saisons in Oxford , England , tweeted , `` My heart and my thoughts are with the families of the 2 young chefs from the Fat Duck & with Heston & the whole team at this tragic time . ''
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