Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Yau Ma Tei this morning (December 30) in which a man died.
At about 10.07am, a private car driven by a 42-year-old man was travelling along Jordan Road westbound. When approaching the junction of Jordan Road and Shanghai Street, the private car reportedly went out of control and knocked down three pedestrians after running onto the pavement.
Sustaining serious multiple injuries, a 68-year-old male passerby was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 11.07am. A 25-year-old foreign male passerby sustaining head injuries and a 25-year-old foreign female passerby sustaining leg injuries were sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state.
The driver reported feeling unwell and was sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in conscious state. He was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is under way.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers at 3661 9023.
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