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A car hit pedestrians near JR Sannomiya Station in downtown Kobe, Japan, injuring five people and sending them to hospital.
A major car accident occurred near JR Sannomiya Station in Kobe City, Japan this afternoon (1st). A silver-white car hit several pedestrians, injuring five people, one of whom was seriously injured and was in a state of cardiorespiratory arrest (OHCA).
According to reports from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) and the Asahi Shimbun, the Hyogo Prefecture police and the local fire station pointed out that the incident occurred at around 3:40 pm local time. A car hit a pedestrian on the prefectural road at 6-chome, Kana-cho, Chuo-ku, injuring five people ranging in age from their 20s to their 70s. One of the women in her 20s was seriously injured and was in a state of cardiorespiratory arrest (OHCA).
The report added that among the five injured people was the man who was driving the car involved in the accident.
The Asahi Shimbun explained that the crime scene is located at the intersection of the prefectural road known as "Flower Road" that runs through the center of Kobe, and is located on the north side of Kobe City Hall, about 350 meters south of JR Sannomiya Station.
A female witness in her 60s at the scene pointed out that she heard a loud noise immediately after the car accident, and then saw two men falling to the ground at the intersection. People nearby who looked like medical personnel rushed to provide first aid, and some people shouted "Hold on" to cheer for the injured.

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