A fatal traffic accident in Fan Ling last night claimed the life of a 57-year-old truck driver and injured three others.
At around 6:05pm, the 57-year-old was driving his truck down Fanling Highway towards Yuen Long, according to a police statement. As the truck was approaching a roundabout at So Kwun Po Road, it reportedly crashed into another truck, a private car, and a van.
The 57-year-old truck driver, who was trapped inside the compartment, was rescued by firefighters. He was rushed to North District Hospital in an unconscious state and declared dead at 6:58pm.
The driver of the other truck, aged 37, was injured in the collision, as were the 37-year-old private car driver and his 32-year-old passenger. They were all conscious and sent to North District Hospital for treatment.
An investigation by police officers from the traffic team of New Territories North is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has information to offer should call the investigating officers on 3661 3800.
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