A 30-year-old van driver has been arrested for dangerous driving after the death of an 82-year-old man in a Kornhill traffic accident today.

At about 7am the van was travelling eastbound on Kornhill Road when it reportedly knocked down the elderly man near Kornhill Plaza.

Sustaining serious head injuries, he was taken to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital where he was certified dead at about 8am.

The driver has been released on $5,000 bail pending further enquiries. Witnesses or anyone with information are urged to call investigators on 3106 8800.