Fatal traffic accident in Tsing Yi

Police are investigating a traffic accident in which a 23-year-old man was killed while another 23-year-old man was injured in Tsing Yi last night (August 22).

At about 11.40 pm last night, a bus driven by a 43-year-old man was travelling along northbound Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road. When the bus stopped before a traffic light near Chung Mei Road, a private car driven by the 23-year-old man reportedly crashed into the bus from behind shortly afterwards.

After the impact, the private car driver and his 23-year-old male passenger were trapped inside the compartment and were later rescued by the firemen. Sustaining serious injuries, they were rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital where the driver was certified dead at 0.16 am.

Investigations will be taken over by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South.

Anyone who might have witnessed the accident or has information to offer is urged to contact the Duty Officer of the Report Room of Traffic, New Territories South on 3661 1300.


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Ends/Thursday, August 23, 2007