Appeal for information on fatal traffic accident in Sheung Shui
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Police today (April 2) appealed for information about a traffic accident in Sheung Shui last month, in which an 86-year-old woman was injured and later died in hospital.

About 9.45am on March 1, a light goods vehicle driven by a 52-year-old man was traveling along a one-way carriageway within Choi Yuen Estate. When reaching Choi Chu House, the 86-year-old woman who dodged the light goods vehicle was slipped and fell aground.

The woman sustained head injuries and was sent to North District Hospital. She was certified dead at 10.22am on the following day.

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

Anyone who saw the accident or who has any information is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2455 4210 or 2677 6299.

Police Report No. 2

Ends/Thursday, April 2, 2009
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