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Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Sai Kung last night (April 13) in which a 20-year-old male passenger was killed and 12 people were injured.
At about 9 pm, a private car driven by a 20-year-old man was travelling along northbound Tai Mong Tsai Road. When approaching near Tai Wan Tsuen, the private car reportedly had a head-on collision with another private car driven by a 48-year-old man travelling in the opposite direction.
Sustaining serious injuries, the 20-year-old male passenger was rushed to Tseung Kwan O Hospital where he was certified dead at 9.45pm.
The two drivers as well as five male and five female passengers, aged between 8 and 48, also sustained injuries and were sent to Prince of Wales Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital for treatment.
Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon East are underway.
Anyone who might have witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2305 7500.
Police Report No. 14
Ends/Saturday, April 14, 2012
Issued at HKT 00:52
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