Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Sai Kung last night (July 4), in which a man died, while a man and a woman were injured.

     At 6.41pm, when a taxi driven by a 63-year-old man was travelling along Hiram's Highway towards Sai Kung, it suspectedly dashed to the opposite traffic lane and had a head-on collision with a bus driven by a 24-year-old man.

    The taxi driver, a 50-year-old male taxi passenger and a 47-year-old female taxi passenger, were trapped inside the taxi and rescued by firemen. Sustaining serious multiple injuries, the taxi driver was rushed to Tseung Kwan O Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 8.32pm. The male taxi passenger sustained injuries to his shoulder and hand and was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in conscious state; the female taxi passenger suffered from chest pain and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state.

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon East is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 0262.

Ends/Sunday, July 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 2:12

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