Fatal traffic accident in Tai Po
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Police are investigating a traffic accident in Tai Po this morning (November 8) in which a 58-year-old man was killed.

At 8.53am, a motorcycle driven by the 58-year-old man was travelling along Bride¡¦s Pool Road towards Sha Tau Kok. Near Chung Mei, it lost control and the motorcyclist fell onto the ground. He was then trapped under a private car driven by a 50-year-old man travelling along Bride¡¦s Pool Road towards Tai Po Town Centre.

Sustaining serious head injuries, he was rescued by firemen and rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital where he was certified dead at 9.33am.

Investigations by the Special Investigation Team, Traffic New Territories North are under way.

Anyone who saw the accident or who has any information is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2675 3325.

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Ends/Saturday, November 8, 2008