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Man dies after being hit by bus in Hong Kong’s North Point

A man in his 60s has died after being struck by a bus in Hong Kong’s North Point. The fatal accident happened at the junction of King’s Road and Tin Chong Street at around 8.17am, with police and ambulance personnel arriving at the scene after a report by the Citybus driver. Police said the victim suffered severe head injuries and was unconscious before being rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole…

Man dies after being hit by bus in Hong Kong’s North Point

A man in his sixties lost his life after being hit by a bus in Hong Kong's North Point area. The tragic incident occurred at the intersection of King's Road and Tin Chong Street around 8:17am, following a report from a Citybus driver. Emergency services, including police and ambulance personnel, were dispatched to the scene. The victim was found to have severe head injuries and was unconscious before being taken to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan, where he was pronounced dead at 8:54am.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident. The Citybus involved in the incident was running on Route 38, between Chi Fu Fa Yuen and North Point Ferry Pier. The bus sustained significant damage to its left side windscreen. All Chai Wan-bound lanes on King's Road near Tin Chong Street were briefly closed due to the collision, but traffic has since returned to normal. The South China Morning Post has reached out to Citybus for further information.

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