World · East Asia & Pacific · 1 hr ago
Vivant-themed train collides with minicar in Gifu, with no injuries
A train decorated with images from the Japanese spy drama “Vivant” collided with a minicar at a railroad crossing in Ena, Gifu Prefecture.
The accident happened at about 4:20 p.m.
on Sunday.
The train’s 16 passengers and driver, and the two people in the car, were not injured.
Police said the driver braked after seeing the car enter the crossing but could not stop in time.
The crossing had no barrier or warning alarm.
The train began running in July after scenes from “Vivant” were filmed in Ena, and it has become popular with fans.
Its front left side was damaged, but the railway operator said future services would not be affected.
A train decorated with images from the Japanese TV drama “Vivant” collided with a minicar at a railroad crossing in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, on Sunday.
The 16 people on the train and the two people in the minicar were unhurt, police said.
The train’s front left side was damaged, but Akechi Railway said future services would not be affected.
Police said the crossing had no barrier or alarm, and the driver could not stop in time after noticing the minicar entering.
- Who
- Akechi Railway operated the train. The minicar carried two people.
- What
- The train collided with a minicar at a railroad crossing. No one was injured.
- When
- Sunday, at around 4:20 p.m.
- Where
- Ena, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan.
- Why
- Police said the driver noticed the minicar entering the crossing but could not stop in time. The crossing had no barrier or alarm.
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The “Vivant”-themed train began running after scenes from the drama were filmed in Ena.
The train collided with a minicar at a railroad crossing in Ena.
- People on train
- 16
- People in minicar
- 2
- Location
- Ena, Gifu Prefecture
- Train damage
- Front left side
- Crossing safety features
- No barrier or alarm
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