A 60-year-old man has died after being knocked down by a private car driven by a Hong Kong policeman in Mong Kok, prompting an official investigation.
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Police said the officer, 46, was travelling along Nathan Road towards Yau Ma Tei at 3.16am on Thursday when he hit the man, who was crossing the street near the junction of Nathan Road and Prince Edward Road West.
The victim, a foreign man, became trapped under the car and was subsequently rescued.
He sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, where he was pronounced dead at 4.34am.
The Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West, has launched an investigation into the incident. Police also said those who witnessed the accident could contact them at 36619062.
The number of deaths rose by 44 per cent, with 23 people dying in the first quarter of this year.
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Last year, the force recorded 18,355 traffic accidents involving injuries. Of these, 884 resulted in serious injuries or death – a record low, representing a 26 per cent drop from the 1,189 people badly hurt in 2023.