Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Kowloon City today (June 28) in which a man died.
At 5.48pm, a public light bus (PLB) driven by a 48-year-old man was travelling along Argyle Street towards Kwun Tong. When approaching the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts, it reportedly went out of control, mounted the pavement and knocked down two male pedestrians, aged 39 and 43, and a 16-year-old female pedestrian.
Sustaining serious head and multiple body injuries, the 43-year-old male pedestrian was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 7.23pm.
The PLB driver sustained injuries to his head and limbs and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state. Sustaining injuries to their heads, necks and limbs, the 39-year-old male pedestrian, the 16-year-old female pedestrian, and 16 passengers of the PLB (eight men and eight women), aged between 9 and 63, were sent to Kwong Wah Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state respectively.
The PLB driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for further enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team 2 of Traffic, Kowloon West is under way.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9062.