63-year-old Ocean Park staffer dies after collapsing at work

A 63-year-old Ocean Park mechanical technician died after collapsing at work on Friday.

Ocean Park. File photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.

Police told HKFP that they received a report at 9:08am after the man, surnamed Luk, was found unconscious outside a staff restroom before starting his duties.

Paramedics discovered him with serious head and shoulder injuries. He was certified dead at 10:33am at Ruttonjee Hospital.

Police said that they are still investigating the case. The Labour Department arrived at the Aberdeen theme park at 11am to inspect the facility’s operational safety conditions, local media reported.

Ruttonjee Hospital in Hong Kong. File photo: GovHK.

The park expressed sorrow over the staff member’s death and are supporting his family and colleagues, according to RTHK.