Fatal traffic accident in Cheung Chau Division

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Cheung Chau Division in the small hours of today (May 10) in which a 61-year-old man died.

     At about 3am, a bicycle ridden by the 61-year-old man was travelling along Lamma Island Family Walk southbound. When approaching near Tai Wan San Tsuen, the bicycle reportedly lost control and rammed into a kerb. The man then fell onto the ground.

     Sustaining injury to his head, the man was rushed to North Lamma General Out-Patient Clinic in unconscious state. He was later transferred to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital and was certified dead at 4.36am.

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers at 3660 6800.