Fatal traffic accident in Aberdeen
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Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Aberdeen today (March 1) in which a woman died.
At about 8.46am, a public light bus (PLB) driven by a 57-year-old man was travelling along Chi Fu Road westbound. When approaching a carpark on 13-19 Chi Fu Road, it reportedly knocked down an 84-year-old female pedestrian.
Sustaining head injury, the woman was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 2.50pm.
The PLB driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm after the accident and has been released on bail pending further enquiries. He is required to report back to Police in late March.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island is under way.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3660 6814.