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Fatal traffic accident in Tai Po
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     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tai Po yesterday (February 10) night in which a 37-year-old man died.

     At about 11.15pm, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) driven by a 35-year-old man was travelling along Tai Wo Service Road West towards Fanling. When approaching Nam Wa Po, a lift platform of the SPV reportedly rammed onto two overhead power cables and the 37-year-old man who was working on the lift platform was found collapsed inside.

     Sustaining serious head injuries, the man was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 01.04am today (February 11).

     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.
 
 
Ends/Monday, February 11, 2019
Issued at HKT 4:36
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