A fatal car accident occurred in Tuen Mun.
Today (21st) at about 5:40 in the morning, a freight forwarder was driving along Qingyun Road towards Butterfly Bay.
On the way to the intersection of Beidu Road, he hit a cyclist who was traveling in the opposite direction and planned to turn right into Beidu Road.
After the accident, the bicycle fell to the side of the road, and both wheels flew off. One of the wheels was stuck on the bottom of the van. The front of the van was seriously dented, and it stopped after rushing forward about 25 meters.
The cyclist fell to the ground and fell unconscious. He was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital by ambulance for treatment, but unfortunately died.
The male deceased, 71 years old, is reported to live in Shan Shan Village, Tuen Mun.
The 50-year-old male driver of the van was uninjured and was taken to a police car to assist in the investigation. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is being detained for investigation.
The case is being followed up by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic New Territories North.
Police appeal to anyone who witnessed the accident or has any relevant information to contact investigators on 36613800.
The police condemned the irresponsible driving behavior of the driver involved. Apart from posing a danger to other road users, disregarding personal safety is often the real cause of serious traffic accidents.
The police said that the law must be strictly enforced and will not be tolerated.
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