Fatal traffic accident in Tin Shui Wai

          Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Tin Shui Wai this afternoon (September 28), in which two men died.

          At around 3pm, a taxi driven by a 67-year-old man was travelling along Kong Sham Western Highway towards Shenzhen. It reportedly rammed into another taxi driven by a 57-year old man. When the two drivers alighted from the cars for checking, a private car driven by a 40-year-old man suspectedly failed to stop in time and knocked down both drivers.

          Sustaining serious injuries, the two taxi drivers were rushed to Tin Shui Wai Hospital in unconscious state and were certified dead at 3.54pm and 4.51pm respectively. A 29-year-old taxi female passenger also sustained injuries and was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital in conscious state.

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

          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.