A man in his forties died after being hit by a bus in North Point on Monday morning. According to police, the incident occurred at around 8 am when a Citybus was traveling east along King’s Road and struck a male pedestrian at the junction with Tin Chong Street. The victim, who was unconscious, was taken to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Some lanes of King’s Road heading towards Chai Wan were closed following the accident as a result of the incident, but all lanes have now been reopened.
The closure of the lanes was to ensure the safety of the investigation and to allow for thorough emergency response measures. This is the latest in a series of incidents involving pedestrians and public transport vehicles in busy urban areas, highlighting the ongoing challenges for road safety in densely populated regions.
The eastbound traffic flow is likely to have been disrupted by the temporary closure, causing delays and congestion. With all lanes now reopened, traffic should be returning to normal. Officials are conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the collision, with an eye to prevention in similar future incidents.