Appeal for information on fatal accident in Hung Hom
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Police today (November 20) appealed for information about a traffic accident in Hung Hom last month in which a 78-year-old man was injured and later died in hospital.

About 9.50am on October 28, a medium goods vehicle driven by a 57-year-old man was travelling west on Bulkeley Street. When turning left into the northbound lane of Gillies Avenue South, the vehicle hit the 78-year-old man who was standing at the kerbside.

The man was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was later certified dead at 5.13am on November 6.

Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West are under way.

Anyone who might have seen the accident or who has any information is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2773 5200.

Police Report No. 4
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Tuesday, November 20, 2008
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