A pedestrian dies after being hit by a bus in North Point, Hong Kong
“Man dies after being hit by bus in Hong Kong’s North Point”
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A man of approximately 60 years of age died this Wednesday after being struck by a bus in the North Point district of Hong Kong. The accident took place at the intersection of King's Road and Tin Chong Street, mobilizing local emergency services.
According to police authorities, the report of the incident was made by the Citybus driver himself at around 8:17 in the morning. The vehicle involved was operating route 38 between Chi Fu Fa Yuen and the North Point ferry pier.
The pedestrian suffered severe head injuries and was left unconscious at the scene. He was rushed to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan, where medical services certified his death at 8:54 a.m.
As a result of the accident, the lanes heading towards Chai Wan on King's Road were temporarily closed to traffic to allow for investigation and assistance work, and were later reopened once traffic flow normalized.
- A man in his 60s died after being struck by a bus.
- The event occurred at the intersection of King's Road and Tin Chong Street in North Point.
- The Citybus driver alerted authorities at 8:17 a.m.
- The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital at 8:54 a.m.
Corroborates: Man dies after being hit by bus in Hong Kong’s North Point