A man died and six others were injured following a seven-vehicle collision on Yuen Long Highway on Thursday.

The incident, involving four private cars, two light goods vehicles and one medium goods vehicle, occurred at about 7:30am near the Shap Pat Heung Interchange.

Police said the driver of one of the light goods vehicles was trapped and later transported to Pok Oi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Six other people, including three men, two women, and a boy were sent to hospital for treatment.