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.
The 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 for dangerous driving causing death and held for investigation.
The force’s special investigation team for traffic on Hong Kong Island is leading the probe and has called for witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to contact officers at 3660 6848.
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