Police are investigating a traffic accident in Kowloon City this morning in which an 80-year-old man was killed.

At about 7.35am, a taxi knocked the man down as he was crossing the road at the junction of Ma Tau Chung Road and Ma Tau Kok Road.

Sustaining serious head injuries, he was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was certified dead at 8.40am.

Anyone who has information is urged to contact the investigating officers at 2380 6052.