Fatal traffic accident in Kowloon City
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At 3.35pm, a private car driven by a 62-year-old man was travelling along Shing Tak Street towards a car park at Ma Tau Wat Estate. When approaching the entrance of the car park, the private car reportedly travelled in the opposite direction and went out of control, during which it knocked down a 55-year-old female pedestrian and a 62-year-old female pedestrian, and then crashed into a parked private car and a parked light goods vehicle inside the car park.
Sustaining head and legs injuries, the 55-year-old female pedestrian was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 4.07pm. The 62-year-old female pedestrian, the 62-year-old male driver, four passengers (three men and one woman, aged 46 to 58) onboard the private car sustained injuries, and were sent to Kwong Wah Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital respectively for treatment in conscious state.
After further investigations, the 62-year-old man was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. He is being detained for further enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is under way.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9000.
Ends/Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Issued at HKT 23:06
Issued at HKT 23:06
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