Police are appealing for witnesses after a 53-year-old man died after being run over by a car in Mong Kok on Wednesday night.

Police say the accident happened just after 9 pm near 198 Tung Choi Street, as the man was crossing the road. The car had been heading towards Nullah Road.

Firefighters managed to free the man, who was trapped beneath the vehicle. He had multiple injuries and was sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in an unconscious state. He was certified dead there about an hour later.

Police have arrested the car driver, a 49-year-old man, on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.