Another New Territories traffic accident has claimed a life, this time that of a 56-year-old man in Tuen Mun.

At about 12.40am, a private car reportedly knocked the man down at the junction of Lam Tei Main Street and Castle Peak Road.

The man was taken to Tuen Mun Hospital where he was certified dead at 1.23am.

The Special Investigation Team for traffic, New Territories North, is investigating.

Anyone who saw the accident is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2677 6299.