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Written by: Chen Haoran, Wang Yiyang
2020-01-20 20:32
Last updated: 2020-01-21 09:36At about 6.47 pm today (20th), a fatal traffic accident occurred in Chung Uk Village, Tuen Mun. A boy surnamed Huang (13 years old) who was driving a bicycle was hit by a train driven by the light rail captain named Liang (44 years old) while passing by a crossing at Zhongwu Village Station of the Light Rail Transit. The boy was seriously injured in various parts of the body. He was taken to Tuen Mun Hospital for medical treatment and was certified dead at 7.48 pm. The Special Investigation Team of the New Territories North Regional Transport Department is investigating the case. Anyone who has witnessed the accident or has information to provide should contact the investigating officers at 36613800.
As seen at the scene, a sign indicating "Cyclist gets off" stands in front of the pedestrian crossing. A special investigation team of the New Territories North Regional Transport Department is investigating the cause of the accident. A similar traffic accident occurred on December 17 last year. An 11-year-old boy was suspected of being knocked down by a light rail and trapped under the light rail at Xinwei Station of the Light Rail Transit. He was rescued quickly and consciously sent to hospital for treatment.
MTR: Trains follow traffic lights
The MTR Corporation stated that at about 6.44 pm yesterday (20th), a light rail train running route 751 had a traffic accident. A cyclist was injured in the incident and was certified dead after being sent to the hospital. The MTR Corporation is saddened by the incident and expresses its deep condolences to the families of the deceased. It will also fully cooperate with the police in conducting the investigation. At the time of the incident, a light rail train heading from Zhongwu Village Station to the direction of Youai reached the pedestrian crossing at the junction of Qingshan Road and Yiyuan Road and followed the traffic lights.
A cyclist ahead crossing a pedestrian crossing
During this period, the Light Rail Captain noticed that a person riding on the bicycle suddenly crossed the pedestrian crossing and immediately sounded a signal and made an emergency stop. After the incident, the Light Rail Transit Control Center immediately notified the police and arranged staff to provide assistance at the scene.
Affected by the incident, Light Rail Line 610, 614, 615, and 751 services were once blocked, and Light Rail services resumed normal at about 6.55. MTR said that it was very concerned about the accident. The company has sent officers to contact and condolences to their families to provide appropriate assistance. The Light Rail Captain has been temporarily removed from his driving duties to assist police investigations.
Fatal car accident traffic accident
