Fatal traffic accident in Yau Ma Tei

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Yau Ma Tei in the small hours today (August 10) in which a man died.

At 0:39 am, a motorcycle driven by a 31-year-old man was traveling along Lin Cheung Road underpass towards Tsuen Wan with a 33-year-old male passenger on board. When the motorcycle was approaching Austin Road West, it reportedly went out of control and rammed into the left side kerb.

The motorcyclist and the passenger fell onto the ground. The passenger sustaining serious multiple body injuries was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 2.29 am. The motorcyclist suffered from limbs injuries and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state.

The driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is under way.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9000.