Taxi Driver Arrested After Fatal Accident

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  • Police say a taxi driver has been arrested for dangerous driving causing death after a fatal accident in Yau Ma Tei. File photo: RTHK

    Police say a taxi driver has been arrested for dangerous driving causing death after a fatal accident in Yau Ma Tei. File photo: RTHK

Police said they're investigating a fatal traffic accident in Yau Ma Tei on Monday evening in which a 67-year-old woman died.

They said that at about 6.01pm, a taxi driven by a 61-year-old man was traveling along Ferry Street towards Hung Hom, and reportedly knocked down the woman when it reached Tak Cheong Street.

They said she sustained serious multiple injuries, and was certified dead at Kwong Wah Hospital at 6.46pm.

They said the taxi driver and a 33-year-old female passenger were also injured and taken to Kwong Wah Hospital.

Police said the taxi driver had been arrested for dangerous driving causing death.

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