Fatal traffic accident in Chai Wan
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Chai Wan this afternoon (January 19), in which a man died.
At 4:21pm, a motorcycle driven by a 58-year-old man was travelling along Island Eastern Corridor towards Chai Wan. When approaching 30 Shing Tai Road, the motorcycle reportedly went out of control and rammed into a railing.
Sustaining head injuries, the motorcyclist was rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 5:37 pm.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island is under way.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3660 6838 or 3660 684.
Photo source: FB of Chris Cheng
CMAB responds to media enquiries
In response to media enquiries regarding the Director of the Tianjin Liaison Unit of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau has further responded today (January 21) as follows:
Regarding the concerns arising from the social media posts issued by Mr Ricky Cheng Chun-sang, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau has undertaken further investigation. It has been considered that the incident in which Mr Cheng's seat being upgraded on a vessel during his earlier trip to Macao is suspected of breaching the provisions under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance regarding civil servants accepting advantages without permission. The matter has already been referred to law enforcement agencies for follow up.
Mr Cheng is a contract staff of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau. The bureau has decided to terminate his contract with immediate effect.
