Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Sha Tin today (November 4) in which a man died.

     At around 8.16am, a private car driven by a 50-year-old man was passing through Yi Shing Square, where it scraped a taxi parking nearby. The car then turned right to Yuen Chau Kok Road, where it suspectedly went out of control and knocked down a 50-year-old male rehabilitation bus driver who was at the rear of the rehabilitation bus. The rehabilitation bus driver was trapped between the private car and his rehabilitation bus.

     Police officers sped to the scene. The rehabilitation bus driver was rescued by firemen. Sustaining serious multiple injuries, he was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 9.13am.

     The private car driver was injured and sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in conscious state. He was arrested for careless driving, failing to stop after an accident, failing to report after an accident and dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1346.

Ends/Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:05

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