A 54-year-old woman died early on Tuesday after reportedly being struck by a private vehicle in Tuen Mun, and the driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. The incident occurred around 11:09 PM on Monday on Castle Peak Road in Hung Shui Kiu, as the car was moving toward Yuen Long. The woman sustained critical head injuries and was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 01:17 AM on Tuesday. The 53-year-old male driver is currently being detained for further investigation. The case has been taken over by the Special Investigation Team of the Traffic Department from the New Territories North area.
The accident highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining road safety, particularly in areas like Tuen Mun, which are witnessing increasing traffic volumes. Authorities are likely to review traffic conditions and enforcement techniques in the region to prevent similar incidents in the future.