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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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November 21, 2008
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Incidents

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Minibus driver arrested for fatal accident

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Hong Kong Police

A 43-year-old minibus driver has been arrested for dangerous driving after his vehicle struck and killed en elderly man in Shau Kei Wan today.

 

The 76-year-old pedestrian was hit on Mong Lung Street about 7.45am when the minibus was turning right into Factory Street.

 

Suffering serious head injuries the victim was sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital where he died at 10.54am.

 

Meanwhile, another 76-year-old man was struck and killed by a minibus at the junction of Wo Tai and Wo Mun Streets, Sheung Shui, about 11.30am. He was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital and died at 2.40pm.

 

Witnesses should call Police on 3106 8800 or 3106 8848 for the Chai Wan case, or 2675 3325 or 2675 3384 for the Sheung Shui case.