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Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O early this morning (January 1) in which a 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed.
About 2 am, a motorcycle driven by the 26-year-old man was travelling along Tai Au Mun Road towards Clear Water Bay Beach. When approaching Clear Water Bay Second Beach, the motorcycle reportedly lost control and rammed into a lamppost on the roadside.
The motorcyclist sustained serious head injury and was rushed to Tseung Kwan O Hospital, where he was later certified dead at 03.07am.
The case will be handover to the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon East.
Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any information is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2305 7500.
Add Police Report No. 2
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Saturday, January 1, 2011
Issued at HKT 06:13
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