Woman worker, 61, killed by construction vehicle at Sha Tin Road works site; work suspended

A fatal industrial accident happened in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, on the morning of November 5. A 61-year-old woman worker was apparently struck by a construction vehicle while working at the Trunk Road T4 works site on Sha Tin Road near Pok Hong Estate. She suffered head injuries and was certified dead at the scene. Police are investigating. (Cover photo is a file image of a Hong Kong road.)

Vehicle heading towards Tai Po; worker suffered serious head injuries

Police said the incident happened at about 11 a.m. on Sha Tin Road near Pok Hong Estate, and the medium goods vehicle involved was travelling towards Tai Po at the time. The worker was found unconscious with head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Civil Engineering and Development Department confirmed that she was a member of the site contractor's staff.

CEDD: work suspended, contractor must investigate thoroughly

The Civil Engineering and Development Department said it was deeply saddened by the death of the contractor's staff member at the Trunk Road T4 site and extended its deepest condolences to her family. Work at the site has been suspended, and the department has instructed the contractor to carry out a thorough investigation into the incident. Police and the relevant departments will continue to follow up on the cause of the accident.

(Sources: Civil Engineering and Development Department, November 5, 2026; Hong Kong Police; HK Businesswire, November 5, 2026.)