Fatal Yau Ma Tei Traffic Accident Under Investigation

Fatal traffic accident in Yau Ma Tei

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Yau Ma Tei in the small hours today (August 10) in which a man died.

At 0.39am, a motorcycle driven by a 31-year-old man was travelling along Lin Cheung Road underpass towards Tsuen Wan with a 33-year-old male passenger on board. When the motorcycle was approaching Austin Road West, it reportedly went out of control and rammed into the left side kerb.

The motorcyclist and the passenger fell onto the ground. The passenger sustaining serious multiple bodily injuries was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 2.29am. The motorcyclist suffered injuries to his limbs and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state.

The driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is under way.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9000.

Fatal traffic accident in Lantau South

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Lantau South this afternoon (September 15) in which a woman died.

At around 3pm, a 31-year-old mainland woman was riding a bicycle along Keung Shan Road towards Tai O. When riding downslope, she reportedly lost her balance and fell at a bend, subsequently being run over by a coach driven by a 59-year-old man travelling in the opposite direction.

Sustaining serious head injuries, the woman was certified dead at scene.

The driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South is underway.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1346.

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