Elderly pedestrian the latest victim of reversing vans
The fourth fatality involving a pedestrian knocked down by a reversing truck in less than five weeks has led to urgent calls for the government to improve road safety.
An 83-year-old woman, surnamed Lam, died yesterday after being knocked down and trapped under a truck in narrow Ki Ling Lane in Sheung Wan at about 12.15pm.
The driver, a 51-year-old man surnamed Tsang, was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. Police sources said he passed an alcohol breath test. He was released on HK$5,000 bail and is to report back on November 3.
Police said they were investigating whether the truck sounded an alarm as it reversed.
A resident who gave her name as Ms Law said the narrow cul-de-sac was dangerous because it was near a small park frequented by children and elderly people.
'I heard the woman scream and then I saw the driver get out of the truck. I was scared and I ran away,' Ms Law said.
