Police are investigating a traffic accident in Chai Wan this evening in which a 74-year-old male pedestrian was killed.

At 5.20pm, a 32-year-old man was driving a van driven southbound on Wing Tai Road when he knocked down the senior at the junction of Ka Yip Street.

The pedestrian died at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital at 5.48pm.

Witnesses should contact the police on 3106 8800 or 3106 8833.