Hong Kong police probe fatal accident after man knocked down by private vehicle
Hong Kong police are investigating a fatal traffic accident that saw a man knocked down by a private vehicle in Hung Hom.
The force said on Thursday that the incident took place earlier in the day at 2.57am.
The driver, a 32-year-old surnamed Kam, was heading eastward along Dyer Avenue when he 'reportedly knocked down' the non-ethnic Chinese man as the motorist approached Hung Sing House in Hung Hom Estate, according to police.
Police said the victim, aged 43, had sustained serious head injuries and was unconscious as 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.
The Kowloon West's special investigation traffic team was handling the investigation, he added.
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