Fatal traffic accident in Wan Chai
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Police are investigating a traffic accident inside Hung Hom Cross Harbour Tunnel early this morning (April 22) in which a 25-year-old man was killed.

About 3am, a motorcycle driven by the 25-year-old man was travelling towards kowloon, while a light goods vehicle driven by a 41-year-old man was travelling on the opposite lane towards Hong Kong Island in the southbound tube of the cross harbour tunnel.¡@After passing the entrance of the tube, the motorcycle had a head on collision with the light goods vehicle.

Sustaining serious injuries, the motorcyclist was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was certified dead at 3.37am.

Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island, will be underway.

Anyone who saw the accident or who has any information is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3106 8800.

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Ends/Wednesday, April 22, 2009