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Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal traffic accident in Tai Po on April 4 this year in which a 77-year-old man died.
About 8.30am on that day, a taxi driven by a 53-year-old man was travelling along Tai Po Tai Wo Road towards Kowloon. When reaching near the junction with Ting Kok Road, it reportedly hit a 77-year-old man who was riding a bicycle.
Sustaining head and shoulder injuries, the cyclist was rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital for medical treatment. He was subsequently transferred to Prince of Wales Hospital where he was certified dead at 2.57am on April 11 (Monday).
Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North, are underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3858 or 3661 3800.
Police Report No. 17
Ends/Thursday, April 14, 2011
Issued at HKT 13:27
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