A 30-year-old woman surnamed Choy collapsed and died on Sunday while hiking with a friend for six hours on the Wu Kau Tang trail, one of the most difficult in Hong Kong.
Choy, the mother of a four-year-old daughter, and her friend set off at about 9am from Tai Mei Tuk in Tai Po District in the northeast New Territories, Sing Tao Daily reported.
It is estimated that Choy collapsed at around 3pm in Ha Miu Tin while her friend, who was ahead of her, was unaware of what had happened. Other hikers found Choy and called the police. She was airlifted to hospital by helicopter and later pronounced dead.
Citing an initial investigation, police ruled out foul play and believe the woman died of heatstroke, HK01.com reported.
Choy is the sixth person to die in hiking-related incidents on the city’s trails over the first four months of 2017, exceeding the total of four deaths in all of 2016.
Earlier last month, a 60-year-old male hiker collapsed and died while hiking in a similar stretch of Plover Cove Country Park.
Wu Kau Tang’s rugged landscape and mountainous terrain make it popular with hikers year round.
Read: Elderly hiker dies on difficult Tai Po trail
So sad. May she rest in peace.
It doesnt say that she is pinay omg read the article properly before u comment
Chinese woman
Sadness �
RIP
not Pinay
Sorry but did you read the news carefully. ? She’s a Chinese woman with 4 years old daughter. Ms Remedios Piel PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU COMMENT!
You another one Monique Faisal. Please read before you commen!
Rest in peace and Condolence to the bereaved family.
Her name mentioned choy means she is not filipina.you read the article carefully!!! Before you comment.
Of course she is Chinese. Most of Hong Kong people are Chinese, LOL!
Rest in peace, condolence to the family
Rest In Peace Mrs. Choy and Condolences to the family. 🙁
Condolence to the family Rest in peace
May your soul rest in peace.. Amen
Rest in peace….
I love Hiking Too.
Rest in Peace
could be a tourist from other country � nationality was not mentioned FYI
Rho Myo Hong Kong woman was mentioned I think …�
Therefore she’s a Hongkongese..
She is mrs choy..so i guess she is a chinese national..
So sad
Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
When going on a hiking, make sure you bring bottles of water with you. Avoid drinking beverages that contain caffeine while hiking…and don’t wear layer after layer of clothing like what many do because they fear getting dark skinned