Hong Kong police probe fatal accident after man knocked down by private car
Police say victim died in hospital after being knocked down by driver travelling along Dyer Avenue during early hours of Thursday morning
Hong Kong police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in which a man was knocked down by a private car in Hung Hom.
The force said the accident took place at 2.57am on Thursday.
The driver, a 32-year-old man surnamed Kam, was heading east along Dyer Avenue when he “reportedly knocked down” the man as the car approached Hung Sing House in Hung Hom Estate, according to police.
Police said the victim, 43, sustained serious head injuries and was unconscious when he was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, where he was confirmed dead at 4.47am.
“The driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for inquiries,” a police spokesman said.
A Kowloon West special investigation traffic team was handling the investigation, he added.