OSAKA, Sep 25 (News On Japan) –
A van trapped at a railway crossing in Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture, was struck by an oncoming prepare on September twenty third, killing 54-year-old driver Sayuri Hirokawa, with your entire incident captured on a surveillance digital camera.
Footage reveals warning lights flashing on the crossing as a automotive drives inside, stops, and is hit seconds later by an categorical prepare.
According to police and Nankai Electric Railway, the accident occurred close to Nankai Kaizuka Station at round 7:30 p.m. when Hirokawa’s automotive entered the crossing regardless of the barrier being down and was struck by the restricted categorical Southern prepare. The drive of the crash threw the car about 20 meters.
A close-by resident stated, “There was a loud bang, I thought it was a car crash. When I heard it involved a train, I was shocked.”
The prepare driver reported recognizing the automotive and making use of the emergency brake instantly however was unable to cease in time. No passengers on the prepare have been injured.
Police are investigating why the automotive entered the crossing after the barrier had lowered, specializing in the circumstances resulting in the motive force’s actions.
Source: YOMIURI