Fatal traffic accident in Lok Ma Chau
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          Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Lok Ma Chau this morning  (December 14) in which a 62-year-old man died.

          About 8.14am, the 62-year-old driver parked a medium goods vehicle (MGV) linked with a container trailer at an open car park in Mai Po Lung Tsuen. After he alighted from the MGV, it reportedly skidded forward and crashed into another container trailer nearby. He was trapped between the MGV and the container trailer nearby.

          Sustaining serious injury to his abdomen, the man was rushed to North District Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 9.05am.

          Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North are underway.

          Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.

          

Ends/Thursday, December 14, 2017
Issued at HKT 14:08

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