Tokyo Shibuya van crashes into bus stop. Driver dies at the scene, pedestrian slightly injured
A van crashed into a bus stop in Shibuya, Tokyo on the morning of the 19th. The driver, who witnesses say appeared unwell prior to the crash, died at the scene, while an elderly pedestrian sustained minor injuries.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Tai Ya-chen, Tokyo 19th) A fatal traffic accident occurred in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Japan, this morning. A van suddenly crashed into a roadside bus stop, causing the driver to die and slightly injuring another pedestrian who was sent to the hospital. Initial police investigations suggest the driver appeared to have an abnormality before the accident, and the detailed cause is still to be clarified.
TBS reported that the Metropolitan Police Department stated the accident occurred around 10:40 AM, located near Meiji Dori in Shibuya Ward. A van suddenly veered off the lane and directly hit the pillar of the roadside bus stop, severely damaging the front of the vehicle.
This accident caused the male driver in his 50s to die at the scene; another male pedestrian in his 80s was affected and sent to the hospital for treatment, fortunately suffering only minor injuries.
The location of the incident is about 900 meters southeast of JR Shibuya Station. After the accident occurred, the scene was temporarily blocked off.
Witnesses pointed out that before the accident, the van stopped at a red light, and even when the signal turned green, it did not start. "At that time, I saw the driver leaning entirely on the steering wheel, looking somewhat abnormal." Then the vehicle suddenly started, and a huge crashing sound was heard as it directly crashed into the bus stop.
Witnesses said that when they rushed to the scene, the driver's head was bleeding and he appeared to have lost consciousness. Surrounding people immediately helped to call an ambulance; at the same time, a pedestrian who seemed to be crossing the road was apparently affected and was holding his shoulder.
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently further investigating the cause of the accident. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150419
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TBS reported that the Metropolitan Police Department stated the accident occurred around 10:40 AM, located near Meiji Dori in Shibuya Ward. A van suddenly veered off the lane and directly hit the pillar of the roadside bus stop, severely damaging the front of the vehicle.
This accident caused the male driver in his 50s to die at the scene; another male pedestrian in his 80s was affected and sent to the hospital for treatment, fortunately suffering only minor injuries.
The location of the incident is about 900 meters southeast of JR Shibuya Station. After the accident occurred, the scene was temporarily blocked off.
Witnesses pointed out that before the accident, the van stopped at a red light, and even when the signal turned green, it did not start. "At that time, I saw the driver leaning entirely on the steering wheel, looking somewhat abnormal." Then the vehicle suddenly started, and a huge crashing sound was heard as it directly crashed into the bus stop.
Witnesses said that when they rushed to the scene, the driver's head was bleeding and he appeared to have lost consciousness. Surrounding people immediately helped to call an ambulance; at the same time, a pedestrian who seemed to be crossing the road was apparently affected and was holding his shoulder.
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently further investigating the cause of the accident. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150419
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