Man, 63, collapsed while carrying out cleaning work on a footbridge and was rushed to hospital, where he later died

Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation after an employee of a Highways Department contractor died after collapsing at work.

The department said on Saturday that it had been notified by a contractor that a worker had collapsed while carrying out cleaning work on a footbridge near Ma Chai Hang Recreation Ground in Wong Tai Sin at around 10am.

Police said the man, 63, was unconscious when sent to Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po and was later certified dead.

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