
The train collided with an express train during weeding work, and the driver explained that they had received a signal that they could proceed.
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An accident occurred when a worker weeding at Shin-Kanuma Station on the Tobu Nikko Line collided with a train. Tobu Railway explained that the work was carried out in accordance with Japan-China work regulations.
On the 20th, four workers who were spraying herbicides at Shin-Kanuma Station (Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture) on the Tobu Nikko Line were killed when they collided with the limited express "Spacia X." The driver explained that he entered the station after receiving a signal from a guard that he could enter, but why did the accident occur?
At a press conference held at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo on the evening of the 20th, Takao Suzuki, General Manager of Tobu Railway's Railway Business Headquarters, bowed his head and said, ``We take seriously the fact that such a serious accident occurred, and after investigating the cause of the accident, we will take thorough measures to prevent it from happening again.We are truly sorry.I would like to take this opportunity to deeply apologize.''
According to the company's explanation, a pre-work roll call was held at 9 a.m. that day. He explained that there are regulations that allow work to be carried out during the day when trains are running if safety is ensured by deploying watchmen, keeping track of train traffic, and providing appropriate evacuation conditions for workers.
At the time of the accident, 10 people were working to spray herbicides: six workers, one work leader, and three lookouts.
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