Elderly handcart pusher dies in hospital after being hit by delivery van in central Hong Kong

An elderly handcart pusher has died in hospital after being knocked down by a delivery van in the centre of Hong Kong.

The 59-year-old man was knocked down on Connaught Road at noon on Friday.

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He was taken to Queen Mary Hospital with serious head injuries but was pronounced dead by doctors at about 1.45pm.

The 41-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has been released on bail until a date in mid-March, police said.

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Detectives have appealed for witnesses to speak to them.