Fatal traffic accident in Tai Po

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tai Po last night (March 2) in which a 33-year-old man died.

At about 11.42pm yesterday, a motorcycle driven by the 33-year-old man was travelling along the slip road of Tai Po Tai Wo Road towards Yuen Long. It reportedly lost control and rammed into the railings.

Sustaining serious head injuries, the motorcyclist was rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 00.28am today (March 3).

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team 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.