| 22 January 2001
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| A section of Light Rail service in Yuen Long (seven stops) was affected this afternoon after a traffic accident involving a light rail vehicle. |
| The accident happened at 3:57 p.m. A 12-year-old girl was hit by the rear vehicle at the right-hand side of a Yuen Long bound route 721 couple set when passing a pedestrian crossing adjacent to Hong Lok Road Stop. |
| The injured girl was rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital. She was later certified dead.
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| Police are investigating the cause of the accident. |
During the affected period, Light Rail routes 610 (Yuen Long – Tuen Mun Ferry Pier), 614 (Yuen Long – Tuen Mun Ferry Pier), 615 (Yuen Long – Tuen Mun Ferry Pier) and 721 (Yuen Long – Tin Shui Wai) were partially affected. A total of 13 feeder buses were deployed to provide emergency service between Hung Shui Kiu and Yuen Long. |
| The incident site was cleared and Light Rail service was resumed at 4:57 p.m. |
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