A 54-year-old woman died early on Tuesday after reportedly being knocked down by a private car in Tuen Mun, with the driver arrested for dangerous driving causing death.

The accident happened at about 11.09pm on Monday along Castle Peak Road in Hung Shui Kiu, as the car was travelling towards Yuen Long.

The woman suffered serious head injuries and was rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital in an unconscious state, where she was certified dead at 0.17am on Tuesday.

The 53-year-old male driver was arrested and is being detained for further enquiries.

The case is being investigated by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North.



Edited by Tony Sabine