2 arrested in Hong Kong over suspected hit-and-run that killed cyclist, 71

Hong Kong police have arrested two people over a suspected hit-and-run accident that killed a 71-year-old man on a bicycle on Tuesday, with the driver still at large, the Post has learned.

A source familiar with the matter said a 57-year-old woman, suspected to be the owner of the car that killed the victim, and her 67-year-old husband, were arrested on Wednesday morning.

“Police suspect preliminarily that the driver was the arrested person’s grandson,” an insider said.

The driver allegedly responsible for the fatal crash remained at large as of Wednesday morning.

Police issued a statement in the early hours of Wednesday that a 71-year-old cyclist was killed after a private car rammed into him while approaching Wing Ning Tsuen in Yuen Long.

A force spokesman said a private car had been travelling along Long Ping Road towards Tin Shui Wai. The driver was suspected to have hit the 71-year-old man before driving away from the scene.