Fatal traffic accident in Tai Po

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in which a 44-year-old man was killed in Tai Po this (October 24) morning.

Shortly after 11.15 am, a medium goods vehicle driven by a 44-year-old man was travelling along the middle lane of Tolo Highway Kowloon bound. It reportely emitted smoke and caught fire after passing Hong Lok Yuen in Tai Po. It then subsequently ran out of control when approaching near Classical Garden, crashed onto the central divider and stopped on first and second left lanes.

After the fire was put out by the firemen, the charred body of the 44-year-old driver was located inside the vehicle compartment.

Investigations by Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North are proceeding.

Anyone who might have witnessed the accident is urged to contact the investigating officers at 2675 3325.


Add Police Report No. 5

Issued by PPRB

End/Tuesday, October 24, 2006