Hong Kong police arrest taxi driver in connection with fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist run over by private car following collision with cab
Hong Kong police arrested a 67-year-old taxi driver on Thursday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident after his cab collided with a motorcyclist, who was then run over by a private car in Cheung Sha Wan.
The motorcyclist, 56, was travelling along Lin Cheung Road towards Kwai Chung at 10.05pm on Wednesday.
He veered across a lane and collided with the taxi as he approached Lai Po Road, according to police. The motorcyclist was then thrown off from the vehicle and run over by a private car, with both drivers fleeing the scene after the incident.
The force said the victim, who suffered multiple serious injuries, was unconscious when he was taken to Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po. He was later certified dead at 10.38pm.
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Officers arrested the male taxi driver on Thursday morning on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, as well as failing to stop after the accident and report it to police.
A source familiar with the case said a person claiming to be a passenger contacted the force and provided the taxi’s licence plate number, leading to the arrest of the cab driver.
The insider also said a 65-year-old woman who was driving a Tesla Model X involved in the collision had later contacted police, adding she would be arrested on the same charges as the taxi driver.
An investigation into the incident is under way. The force has urged any potential witnesses to come forward.
