Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Sha Tin in the small hours of today (April 26) in which a 68-year-old man died.
At about 12.10am, a taxi driven by a 68-year-old man was travelling along Ngau Pei Sha Street towards Sha Tin, while a private car driven by a 33-year-old man was travelling along Ngau Pei Sha Street towards Kwong Yuen Estate. When approaching under Tate's Cairn Highway, the two vehicles reportedly collided.
The taxi driver was trapped inside the compartment and rescued by firemen. Sustaining serious injuries to his head and chest, he was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 1.13am. A 62-year-old female taxi passenger sustaining hand injuries was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in conscious state.
The private car driver sustaining head injuries was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state. He was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for further 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 1300 or 3661 1348.
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