Fatal traffic accident in Kowloon City
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At about 9.05pm, a private car driven by the 50-year-old man was travelling along Argyle Street towards Mong Kok, while a taxi driven by a 60-year-old man was travelling along Argyle Street towards Kwun Tong. When approaching near Waterloo Road, the private car and the taxi reportedly collided. At the same time, a private car driven by a 29-year-old man and a motorcycle driven by a 39-year-old man were following the taxi in sequence. The motorcycle failed to brake and collided with the private car driven by the 29-year-old man.
The 50-year-old private car driver was trapped inside the car and was rescued by fireman. He was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and certified dead at 9.57pm. A 39-year-old female passenger on his car, the 60-year-old taxi driver and a 32-year-old female taxi passenger were also trapped inside the vehicles and were rescued by fireman. The motorcyclist was injured in the accident. The taxi driver and his female passenger were rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state while the female passenger of the private car and the motorcyclist were sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9000 or 3661 9058.
Ends/Friday, April 20, 2018
Issued at HKT 4:48
Issued at HKT 4:48
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