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| Still photo from a video showing the taxi crash that killed the Filipino tourist |
A 35-year-old Filipino tourist has died after being struck by a taxi that mounted a pavement just outside the Nina Tower hotel in Tsuen Wan at about 2pm on Tuesday.
Reports said the man had visited Hong Kong with some
friends and had just checked out of the hotel prior to returning home.
Officers said the 80-year-old taxi driver reported
feeling dizzy as he was about to drive towards the taxi queue by the hotel entrance, and lost control
of his vehicle.
An 11-second video circulating online showed the man exiting the hotel lobby with a luggage and was looking down at his phone when the taxi sped towards him. The force of the impact left the man crushed between the taxi and a marble column by the entrance.
The crash also shattered the lower part of the marble
column and severely damaged the front of the taxi.
Rescue personnel rushed the victim to Princess Margaret Hospital but was pronounced dead about an hour later.
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The taxi driver was also taken to hospital after complaining of chest and head pain. He was later arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
The Philippine Consulate told The SUN it expects to
issue a statement on the incident after getting clearance from the Department
of Foreign Affairs in Manila.
