Police are investigating the scene of a fatal traffic accident in Kwun Tong last night (Sept 27), where a medium-sized truck crashed into multiple vehicles, causing the death of a 65-year-old male pedestrian and injuring five people. A 65-year-old male pedestrian was trapped between the minibus and a lamppost, with the medium truck further crashing into the metal gate of a bank. Firefighters rushed to the scene and freed the pedestrian surnamed Tong, who had lost consciousness. Five injured, including the 63-year-old van driver, 50-year-old minibus driver, and three passengers in the medium truck aged between 53 and 66, were sent to the same hospital in a conscious state and are currently undergoing treatment. The 65-year-old male medium truck driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for inquiries.

Source: The Standard September 28, 2022 04:58 UTC