Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung in the small hours today (January 25) in which a woman died.

     At about 0.24am, a private car driven by a 25-year-old man was travelling along Kam Tin Road towards Pat Heung, while a taxi driven by a 60-year-old man was travelling along Kam Tin Road towards Yuen Long. When approaching the junction of Ying Ho Road, the taxi reportedly went out of control, side-turned and collided with the private car while making a right turn.

     The taxi driver and a 65-year-old female passenger were trapped inside the vehicle and rescued by firemen. Sustaining multiple injuries, she was rushed to Pok Oi Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 1.45am. The taxi male driver sustained head injury and the private car male driver sustained left hand injury, were both sent to Pok Oi Hospital in conscious state. A 20-year-old female passenger on the private car sustained no injury and no hospital treatment was required.

     The private car male driver and the private car female passenger were arrested for possession of offensive weapon and are being detained for further enquiries.

     Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North and District Investigation Team, Yuen Long are under way.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800 or 3661 4759.
 

Ends/Sunday, January 25, 2026
Issued at HKT 8:41

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