Hong Kong police search for motorist over fatal hit-and-run in Yuen Long
A private car was travelling on Long Ping Road in the direction of Tin Shui Wai when the vehicle struck the man riding the bicycle near Fung Chi Tsuen at about 6.20pm on Tuesday, police said.
The driver allegedly did not attend to the injured cyclist and instead left the scene.
Emergency responders discovered the cyclist unconscious and took him to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen Long, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the force.
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