FUKUI, Mar 03 (News On Japan) –
A prepare derailed after colliding with a fallen rock close to Hishima Station on the Echizen Railway in Fukui Prefecture on Sunday. No passengers or crew had been injured, however service stays suspended on some sections of the road.
The incident occurred close to Hishima Station in Katsuyama City. Around 5:30 a.m., a two-car prepare struck a fallen rock roughly 1.5 meters in measurement that had landed beside the tracks. The affect induced the entrance automobile’s window to crack, resulting in the derailment.
There had been two passengers and one driver on board on the time, however no accidents had been reported.
On Sunday afternoon, the Japan Transport Safety Board arrived on the web site to research the reason for the accident. As of now, service stays suspended on sure sections of the road, and there’s no timeline for resumption.
Source: FNN