WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1979
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CASH RELIEF FOR FAMILY OF VICTIM KILLED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ******
THE FAMILY OF A 17-YEAR-OLD FACTORY WORKER, WHO WAS KILLED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN SHAM SHUI PO LAST THURSDAY, WAS TODAY (WEDNESDAY) GIVEN $10,300 UNDER THE GOVERNMENT'S +NO-FAULT+ TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE SCHEME.
THE FATHER OF THE MALE WORKER THIS AFTERNOON COLLECTED THE PAYMENT FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WHICH ADMINISTERS THE SCHEME.
THE PAYMENT COMPRISES $1,100 AS BURIAL GRANT, $6,800 AS DEATH GRANT AND $2,400 TO HELP COMPENSATE LOSS OF INCOME.
MRS. DIANA LEE, HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE (TAVA) SECTION, SAID TODAY'S PAYMENT WAS THE SECOND MADE UNDER THE SCHEME SINCE ITS IMPLEMENTATION ON MAY 1.
SHE SAID THAT LAST FRIDAY THE FIRST BENEFICIARY OF THE SCHEME, A 13-YEAR-OLD SCHOOLGIRL, WAS GIVEN AN INJURY GRANT OF $1,100.
MRS. LEE SAID THE DECEASED WORKER WAS ONE OF THE WAGE EARNERS IN A FAMILY OF SIX. HIS FATHER IS ALSO SUPPORTING THE FAMILY, SHE ADDED.
+ THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON MAY 3 AND THE FATHER APPLIED FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SCHEME THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE SAID.
MRS. LEE SAID THAT AT PRESENT 18 OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE TAVA SECTION WERE BEING PROCESSED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
THE NON-MEANS TESTED SCHEME AIMS AT PROVIDING QUICK CASH RELIEF FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS REGARDLESS OF WHO WAS AT FAULT IN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE SCHEME CAN BE MADE AT THE TAVA SECTION ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE FIRE BRIGADE BUILDING, 46 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL (TEL. NOS. 5-222392 AND 5-223254)
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT THE KOWLOON-BOUND CARRIAGEWAY OF CASTLE PEAK ROAD FROM ITS JUNCTION WITH THE ACCESS ROAD LEADING TO KADOOR IE BEACH TO ABOUT 150 METRES SOUTHWARD, WHICH HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE FEBRUARY 19, WILL BE FURTHER CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC UNTIL MAY 20 FOR ROAD AND DRAINS CONSTRUCTION WORKS.
DURING THE CLOSURE, THE NEW TERRITORIES-BOUND CARRIAGEWAY
OF THIS SECTION OF CASTLE PEAK ROAD WILL BE OPENED TO TRAFFIC FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ALTERNATIVELY. TRAFFIC FLOW WILL BE REGULATED BY SIGNALS.
TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.