Elderly taxi driver decapitated in crash with tow truck

A 70-year-old taxi driver was decapitated yesterday when his vehicle collided with a tow truck.

The accident happened at 12.40am when the taxi hit the truck while overtaking on a two-lane slip road off the Fanling Highway.

The two vehicles were heading towards toward Yuen Long on the Lok Ma Chau Interchange, a police spokesman said.

'The taxi then crashed into railings before being hit by a bus,' the spokesman said.

'The driver was thrown out of the taxi.'

The taxi turned over and was badly damaged.