Wall collapse kills demolition worker
The Labour Department (LD) is investigating following the death of a demolition worker on Saturday in Yuen Long. The 40-year-old man had been tearing down a house in Tin Liu Tsuen, when a brick wall toppled over and hit him.  "We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon as we were notified of the accident and issued a suspension notice to the occupier of the premises, suspending the building structure demolition work," a Labour Department spokesman said. Police say the accident happened at around 4 pm.  The man was unconscious when taken to Pok Oi Hospital. He was declared dead a short time later. _____________________________
Last updated: 2023-08-19 HKT 23:50 