Mercedes driver dies after crashing into seven-seater in Cheung Sha Wan

A Mercedes car driver has died after his vehicle collided with a seven-seater on Ching Cheung Road in Cheung Sha Wan on Thursday night.

The accident occurred near Caritas Medical Centre on the road toward Tsuen Wan at around 9.30pm. The male Mercedes driver was found unconscious following the crash, while the seven-seater driver remained conscious and alerted police.

Paramedics rushed the Mercedes driver to the nearby Caritas Medical Centre, where he was later pronounced dead. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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At the scene, the white Mercedes was stopped on the hard shoulder with its front end severely damaged, debris scattered across the road, and its airbags deployed. The black seven-seater was stationary on the fast lane with its left side dented.

Police investigation and debris clearance led to lane closures on part of Ching Cheung Road, causing heavy traffic with a tailback extending towards Beacon Heights.