Police are investigating after a 59-year-old man died in an accident in which he was struck by two minibuses in Sau Mau Ping on Thursday evening.

The man was crossing Hong Ning Road near Ming Chi Street at about 7.30pm when he was reportedly struck by a minibus, bumping him into the other lane where he was struck by a minibus travelling.

The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was declared dead at the scene.

The two drivers, aged 48 and 50, have been detained on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.

The Special Traffic Investigation Team in Kowloon East is investigating.