Police Investigate Fatal Taxi Accident in Ngau Tau Kok; Driver Arrested for Dangerous Driving

Fatal traffic accident in Ngau Tau Kok

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Ngau Tau Kok yesterday (February 13), in which a man died.

The Hong Kong Police Force, Photo source: reference image

At about 9.12pm yesterday, a taxi driven by a 46-year-old man was travelling along Kwun Tong Road towards Kwun Tong. When approaching Ngau Tau Kok Road, it reportedly knocked down an 80-year-old man who was crossing the road.

Sustaining serious head and limbs injuries, the man was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 10.37pm yesterday.

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

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

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 0259.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Photo source: reference image

Fatal traffic accident in Lantau North

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Lantau North last night (April 11) in which a man died.

At about 10.55pm, a 42-year-old man reportedly collapsed while driving a bus along Chung Yan Road towards Tung Chung Road. The bus suspectedly lost control and mounted the pavement.

Sustaining no superficial injury, the bus driver was rushed to North Lantau Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead today (April 12) at 0.06am.

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

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1344.

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