Fatal traffic accident in Cheung Sha Wan
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Police are investigating a traffic accident in Cheung Sha Wan this morning (August 3) in which a man was killed.

About 9.15am, a light goods vehicle driven by a 63-year-old man was travelling along Lung Cheung Road towards Kwun Tong. When approaching Chak On Estate, the vehicle hit a man who was crossing the road.

The pedestrian sustained serious injury and was taken to the Caritas Medical Centre where he was certified dead at 9.45am.

The deceased, aged about 70, was about 1.6 metres tall and of thin build. He had white hair and was wearing a green T-shirt, black long trousers and black leather shoes. No identity document was found on him.

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

Anyone who has information on the deceased or any information on the accident is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2773 5200 or 2773 5211.

Add Police report no.2

Ends/Monday, August 3, 2009
Issued at HKT 13:26

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