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Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tsuen Wan this morning (June 26) in which a 51-year-old female motorcycle passenger died.
About 10.20am today, a motorcycle driven by a 56-year-old man was travelling along Tuen Mun Road towards Kowloon. When approaching Ka Loon Tsuen, the motorcycle reportedly lost control and side turned.
Sustaining injuries, the female passenger was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 10.54am. The male motorcyclist sustained waist and limb injuries and was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital in conscious state.
Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South are underway.
Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any information is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1300.
Ends/Sunday, June 26, 2016
Issued at HKT 14:53
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