Tragic collision in bustling mong kok: a fatal traffic accident
Fatal traffic accident in mong kok claims two lives: police investigating collision between motorcycle and taxi resulting in tragic outcome
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Mong Kok in the small hours today (May 26) in which a man and a woman died.
At 2.46am, a motorcycle driven by a 22-year-old man was travelling along Argyle Street towards Nathan Road westbound with a 24-year-old female passenger on board, while a taxi driven by a 27-year-old man was travelling along Nathan Road northbound with a 38-year-old male passenger on board. When the motorcycle was approaching the junction of Argyle Street and Nathan Road, it reportedly collided with the taxi. A 69-year-old male pedestrian was also hit by fragments from the collision.
The motorcyclist and the passenger fell out of the motorcycle. Sustaining serious multiple injuries, they were rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and were certified dead at 3.55am and 3.43am respectively. The taxi driver and the taxi passenger suffered from limbs injuries, while the pedestrian suffered from face injury. They were sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in conscious state.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9023.
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Legislative council to resume debate on electronic traffic enforcement bill, members to address flexible working and assisted reproduction policies, and present finance committee report.
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (June 19) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Electronic Traffic Enforcement (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2023 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.
On Members' motions, Mr Lam Chun-sing will move a motion on promoting the popularisation of flexible working system. The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Ms Nixie Lam, Professor William Wong, Mr Luk Chung-hung, Mr Lee Chun-keung and Mr Yim Kong will move separate amendments to Mr Lam's motion.
Ms Nixie Lam will move a motion on policies on supporting assisted reproduction. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Ms Judy Chan, Mr Kenneth Leung and Mr Lee Chun-keung will move separate amendments to Ms Lam's motion.
Mr Chan Yung will move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending a subsidiary legislation. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 3.
During the meeting, Mr Chan Chun-ying will present the "Finance Committee Report on the examination of the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025" and address the Council.
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
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