Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Lok Ma Chau yesterday (April 8) in which a man died.

     At 11.28pm, a public light bus (PLB) driven by a 49-year-old mainland man was travelling along the first left lane of San Tin Highway towards Sheung Shui. When approaching the lamp post FA8180B, the PLB reportedly failed to stop in time and rammed into the rear of a medium goods vehicle (MGV), which stopped due to traffic situation ahead. The medium goods vehicle was driven by a 44-year-old man. The MGV was pushed forward and it crashed into the rear of a private car driven by a 77-year-old man, which also pushed forward a light goods vehicle (LGV) driven by a 47-year-old man. After that, the PLB crashed into a MGV driven by a 45-year-old man, which was travelling along the second left lane.

     Police officers sped to the scene. The 49-year-old PLB driver was trapped inside the vehicle and rescued by firemen. Sustaining serious multiple injuries, he was rushed to Pok Oi Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 11.39pm. 

     In the accident, a 67-year-old PLB male passenger and a 33-year-old PLB male passenger sustained mouth and legs injuries respectively. They were sent to Pok Oi Hospital in conscious state. A 42-year-old male passenger sustained head and legs injuries and was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in conscious state. A 47-year-old private car female passenger sustained waist injuries. A 45-year-old private car male passenger sustained neck injuries and a 52-year-old private car male passenger sustained back injuries. They were taken to Pok Oi Hospital in conscious state. 

     The 47-year-old LGV driver and the 44-year-old MGV driver felt unwell and were sent to Pok Oi Hospital in conscious state.

     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/Thursday, April 9, 2026
Issued at HKT 9:07

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