ýÿýÿýÿýÿ Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Yau Ma Tei yesterday (December 14) in which a 73-year-old male pedestrian died.

ýÿýÿýÿýÿ At about 8.55pm, a motorcycle driven by a 19-year-old man was travelling along Nathan Street towards Tsim Sha Tsui. When approaching near the junction of Nathan Road and Hamilton Street, it reportedly knocked down the 73-year-old man.

ýÿýÿýÿ Sustaining serious head injuries, the male pedestrian was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in semi-conscious state and was certified dead at 10.38pm.

ýÿýÿýÿýÿ Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is underway.

ýÿýÿýÿýÿ Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9062.