Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung this afternoon (May 15) in which a 58-year-old man died.



     At about 1.44pm, a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driven by a 58-year-old man was travelling along Kam Tin Road towards Tai Po. When approaching near Wang Toi Shan Lo Uk Tsuen, it reportedly lost control, dashed to the opposite lane and collided with a bus driven by a 44-year-old woman.



     Sustaining serious head injuries, the HGV driver was rushed to Pok Oi Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 2.56pm. The bus driver, sustaining head injuries, was sent to Pok Oi Hospital and later transferred to Tuen Mun Hospital in conscious state. Two male bus passengers, aged 33 and 31 respectively, also sustained minor injuries during the accident and were sent to Pok Oi Hospital in conscious state.



     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 or 3661 3819.