Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Tai Po this afternoon (April 27) in which a man died.
At 2.17pm, a taxi driven by a 76-year-old man was turning onto On Cheung Road from a car park in Tai Yuen Estate. The taxi reportedly went out of control and rammed into a stationary light goods vehicle and a kerb.
Sustaining head injuries, the taxi driver was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state and later certified dead at 3.31pm.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.
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