In a tragic incident, a ground worker at the Hong Kong airport, who fell off a🐟 tow truck, was killed after being hit by the towed aircraft on Tuesday, authorities said. As per media reports, the rare incident has also led to the arrest of the truck driver for dangerous driving.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, the 34-year-old Jordanian national was reportedly riding in the passenger seat of a tow truck when he fell out of the vehicle and was hit by the▨ towed plane.
With multiple🍎 serious injuries, the emergency workers discovered the man lyiౠng on a taxiway in the early hours of Tuesday.
Hong Kong's airport authorit꧙y said the man was an employ꧂ee at ground support and maintenance firm China Aircraft Services.
"It is suspected that the seat belt wa🅠s left unfastened while the staff was working on the (vehicle🃏)," the authority said.
According to police, the tow truck's 60-year-old driver had been arres🃏ted on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.
He has been detaineܫd pending 🎶an investigation, the police added.
