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Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tai Po in the small hours of today (October 22) in which a 20-year-old man died.
About 3.45am, a private car driven by a 20-year-old man was travelling along Bride's Pool Road towards Ting Kok Road. When reaching Mei Wu Road, it reportedly lost control and rammed into a kerb and fell down a slope.
The driver and a 33-year-old male passenger sustained multiple injuries. They were trapped inside the compartment and were rescued by firemen. The driver was rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in unconscious state where he was certified dead at 4.44am. The male passenger was rushed to the same hospital in conscious state for medical treatment.
Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North are under way.
Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or who has any information is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.
Ends/Thursday, October 22, 2015
Issued at HKT 08:36
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