Fatal traffic accident in Kowloon City
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Kowloon City this afternoon (September 9), in which a woman died.
At 3.35pm, a private car driven by a 62-year-old man was travelling along Shing Tak Street towards a car park at Ma Tau Wat Estate. When approaching the entrance of the car park, the private car reportedly travelled in the opposite direction and went out of control, during which it knocked down a 55-year-old female pedestrian and a 62-year-old female pedestrian, and then crashed into a parked private car and a parked light goods vehicle inside the car park.
Sustaining head and legs injuries, the 55-year-old female pedestrian was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 4.07pm. The 62-year-old female pedestrian, the 62-year-old male driver, four passengers (three men and one woman, aged 46 to 58) onboard the private car sustained injuries, and were sent to Kwong Wah Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital respectively for treatment in conscious state.
After further investigations, the 62-year-old man was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. He is being detained for further 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.
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Scam alert related to banks
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.
Bank |
Type of scam |
The Bank of East Asia, Limited |
Fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens and phishing email |
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Chong Hing Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited |
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
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