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Woman dies after car carrying eight overturns on Japan expressway
A car overturned on the Chuo Expressway near Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture, on the morning of October 25.
Eight people from two families were in the car, including four children aged 3 to 6, as they travelled to shop in Aichi Prefecture.
A 27-year-old woman died after being taken to hospital.
The other seven passengers were reported to have light injuries, and all eight were taken to hospital.
Police believe the car may have hit a curb before overturning on a curve, where the road was wet from rain.
The expressway’s southbound lanes between Ena and Mizunami were closed for about four and a half hours.
A car carrying eight people overturned near Mizunami Interchange on the Chuo Expressway in Gifu Prefecture on October 25.
A 27-year-old woman died after being taken to hospital.
The other seven occupants, including four children, were reported to have minor injuries.
The car was carrying two families who were travelling to Aichi Prefecture to shop.
- Who
- Eight people from two families were in the car, including four children. A 27-year-old woman died.
- What
- A passenger car hit a curb and overturned.
- When
- October 25, at about 11:20 a.m.
- Where
- The outbound Chuo Expressway near Mizunami Interchange in Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture.
- Why
- The cause is not stated. Police were examining the possibility that the car struck a curb; the road was wet from rain.
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A passenger car overturned near Mizunami Interchange on the outbound Chuo Expressway.
All eight occupants were taken to hospital; a 27-year-old woman later died.
The outbound expressway between Ena and Mizunami interchanges was closed for about four and a half hours.
- Occupants
- 8 people, including 4 children
- Fatality
- 1 woman, aged 27
- Location
- Near Mizunami Interchange, Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture
- Time
- October 25, about 11:20 a.m.
- Road closure
- Outbound stretch between Ena and Mizunami interchanges; about 4.5 hours
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