A 61-year-old man died after he was hit by a bus in North Point on Monday morning, according to police.

The incident happened near the intersection of Tin Chong Street and King’s Road and the bus driver has been arrested for dangerous driving causing death, police said.

The bus was traveling along the eastbound lane of King’s Road when the accident happened at about 8:13 am near the junction with Tin Chong Street.

Sustaining serious head and multiple body injuries, the pedestrian was rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in an unconscious state and was certified dead at 8:54 am, police said.

The driver was detained for further enquiries while the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island launched an investigation.