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A traffic accident in North Point last night has claimed a second life, that of a 23-year-old woman. She was rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital after the accident, which happened just before 6pm. She was certified dead at 10.17pm.
A five-year-old girl was certified dead upon her arrival at the same hospital. Six others, two men and four women aged from 3 to 50, were injured in the crash and taken to Ruttonjee Hospital.
Police arrested a 36-year-old woman for dangerous driving causing death, after her car collided with a taxi at the junction of Victoria Park Road and Hing Fat Street.
After the impact, the rear of her car swerved onto a safety island, hitting the eight people who were standing on it.
A 28-year-old man remains in hospital. The other five injured were treated and released.
The driver of the private car has been released on $5,000 bail and must report back to Police on February 13.
Investigations by the Special Investigation Team, Traffic Hong Kong Island are proceeding.
Anyone who might have witnessed the accident is urged to contact the investigating officers at 3106 8848 or the Report Room of Traffic Hong Kong Island at 3106 8800.
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