20.08.2026 13:41
In the city of Kanuma, Japan, four people died when a high-speed train struck workers cleaning grass on the tracks.
In Japan, a high-speed train struck workers cleaning weeds on the tracks at Shin-Kanuma Station. According to initial reports, 4 workers lost their lives, and train services were suspended.
4 WORKERS LOST THEIR LIVES
A terrible accident occurred at Shin-Kanuma Station in Japan's Gunma prefecture. A high-speed train struck workers cleaning weeds on the tracks on the Tobu Nikko Line. According to initial findings, 4 workers, aged between 50 and 60, lost their lives at the scene. Following the accident, train services on the line were temporarily suspended.
"DESPITE THE LOOKOUT SYSTEM"
In the incident, which occurred around 10:46 local time, work safety protocols came under scrutiny. According to information in the regional media, a staff member was supposed to be present to report approaching trains during track work.
In a statement made by a Tobu Railway official on the matter, it was stated, "Our lookout system was in line with standard operation. Under normal circumstances, when a train approaches, the lookout waves a flag, the driver confirms this, and then a warning horn sounds. Despite all these procedures, we are meticulously investigating how the accident occurred."
ADVANCED SAFETY MEASURES WERE IN PLACE
While it is noted that fatal train accidents of this kind are extremely rare in Japan, which is known for its advanced safety measures and extensive railway network, the police investigation into the incident continues.