Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung yesterday (January 6) in which a 77-year-old woman died.
At 1.36pm, a medium goods vehicle (MGV) linked with a container trailer driven by a 54-year-old non-ethnic Chinese man was turning left to Kam Sheung Road from a warehouse in Shui Tsan Tin, it reportedly knocked down the woman. After the impact, the MGV left the scene.
Sustaining leg injuries, the woman was rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital in conscious state and was certified dead at 3.43pm.
The driver later returned to scene and was arrested for dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report after an accident. He is being detained for enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team one of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.
Police strongly condemn the irresponsible driving behaviour of the driver. It not only jeopardises the safety of other road users and threatens ones’ personal safety, but is also the actual cause of serious traffic accidents. Police do not tolerate such acts and will take resolute enforcement action.
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