Hong Kong taxi driver, 62, arrested over fatally knocking down pedestrian
Police say taxi was travelling along Caine Road when it hit 68-year-old woman, who sustained multiple injuries and later died in hospital
Hong Kong police have arrested a 62-year-old taxi driver after he allegedly knocked down a woman in Central, who later succumbed to her injuries.
A taxi was travelling along Caine Road when it hit a 68-year-old female pedestrian near Elgin Street at 8.55pm on Thursday, according to the force.
The woman, who sustained multiple injuries, was rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai in an unconscious state and was declared dead at 10.05pm.
The cabby was subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death and held as part of police’s investigation.
The force’s special investigation team for traffic on Hong Kong Island is handling the case and has called for witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to contact officers at 3660 6848.