Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tai Po today (January 24) afternoon in which a 71-year-old man died.

     At around 1.30pm, the 71-year-old man was riding a bicycle along a cycling track on Ting Kok Road towards Tai Mei Tuk. When approaching near Ting Kok Village, the cyclist reportedly collapsed.

     Sustaining no superficial injury, the man was rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 2.37pm.

     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.