Fatal traffic accident in Tsuen Wan
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Police are investigating a traffic accident in Tsuen Wan this afternoon (June 18) in which a 3-year-old boy was killed.

At 2.10pm, a lights goods vehicle driven by a 42-year-old man was traveling on Tak Wah Street eastbound. When approaching Kwan Mun Hau Street, the LGV hit a 3-year-old boy who walk across the road in front of the LGV.

The boy sustained head injury and was carried to Yan Chai Hospital by his relatives. He was later transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital and later certified dead at 5.10pm.

Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South, are underway.

Anyone who saw the accident or who has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers at 3661 1300

Add Police Report No. 6
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Thursday, June 18, 2009

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