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Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal traffic accident in Wan Chai on August 3 in which a 48-year-old man died.
About 4.20pm that day, a bus driven by a 41-year-old man was travelling along Hennessy Road towards Central. When reaching near Yee Wo Street, it reportedly hit a 48-year-old man who was crossing the road.
Sustaining serious head injury, the 48-year-old man was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital for medical treatment and was certified dead at 6.08pm on August 9.
Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island, are under way.
Anyone who saw the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers at 3106 8848 or 3106 8800.
Police Report No. 17
Ends/Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Issued at HKT 20:12
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