A 35-year-old Filipino tourist died in Hong Kong on Tuesday after being struck by a taxi, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed.
Citing a report from the Philippine Consulate General, the DFA said the incident occurred in Tsuen Wan West on August 5th. The victim succumbed to injuries sustained in the vehicular accident.
The victim’s remains are currently at the Kwai Chung Public Mortuary.
The 80-year-old taxi driver involved is in police custody. “The Consulate General offers its deepest condolences to the deceased’s family and prays for his eternal rest,” the DFA stated. According to the South China Morning Post, the taxi driver told police he felt dizzy before crashing into a hotel taxi bay. Police received the report of the incident at 1:52 p.m. local time, stating that a man had been hit by a taxi that veered onto the pavement at a hotel on Yeung Uk Road.
DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said the consulate is providing assistance to the victim’s family and is preparing for their arrival in Hong Kong to arrange for the repatriation of his remains to the Philippines.
“The consulate general is closely coordinating with the Hong Kong Police Force while the official investigation of the case is ongoing,” Escalona added.
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