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Traffic and road safety in Hong Kong
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  • Cabby was driving on Lam Tei Interchange in Tuen Mun district when he suddenly fell unconscious and lost control of his vehicle
  • Incident follows two other major accidents involving taxis this year

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More inspections will be conducted in city’s tourist attractions, control points, restaurants and shops during mainland China holiday from May 1 to 5, authorities say.

Two pedestrians died and four were injured when Mok Pui-wa sped up ahead of red light as he tried to overtake cars, with his taxi slamming into safety island.

Renowned plastic surgeon Dr Wilson Ho was pronounced dead at hospital along with mainland Chinese passenger, and cabby arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.

Man allegedly fled scene but later returned and was arrested for dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report after an accident.

New rules, including mandatory use of child-restraint devices in cars, are long overdue and will allow city to catch up with similar regulations in other parts of the world.

Eighteen primary spots, such as near the Central and Tsim Sha Tsui piers and Tamar Park in Admiralty, have been marked for people to watch the fireworks display.