TOKYO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — A vacationer from China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) misplaced her life in Japan’s Otaru, Hokkaido, after being struck by a practice on Thursday.
According to Japanese media studies, the accident occurred at round 11:30 a.m. native time close to a railway crossing on the JR Hakodate Line. The sufferer was reportedly on the tracks taking images of the ocean together with her smartphone when she was struck by a speedy Airport Express practice touring from Otaru to New Chitose Airport. She was rushed to the hospital however was later pronounced useless.
The accident disrupted practice providers for about an hour and a half, affecting 19 trains.
The Chinese consulate basic in Sapporo confirmed that it had instantly contacted Japanese authorities to assemble particulars in regards to the incident. The consulate is carefully monitoring the state of affairs and is in communication with related events to supply vital help to the sufferer’s household.