76-year-old driver dies after being trapped between two container trucks in Tin Shui Wai

A 76-year-old man died on Tuesday night after being trapped between the door of a container truck and the trailer of another vehicle at a container depot in Tin Shui Wai.

Police received a report around 10.15pm at a facility on Tin Ha Road in Kau Lee Uk Tsuen. A man was found unconscious after being crushed between two vehicles.

Emergency personnel arrived and successfully freed the driver, surnamed Lau. He was rushed to Tin Shui Wai Hospital but later pronounced dead.

Police cordoned off the scene for investigation. Initial findings suggest the man may have failed to engage the handbrake while parking, leading to him being trapped. The exact cause of the incident remains under investigation.