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Four Workers Unconscious After Train Strikes Them In Japan
Four workers in Japan were hit by a train.
The accident happened at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo.
Three workers were underneath the train when rescuers arrived.
Another worker was on the platform.
The fire department said all four were unconscious before going to the hospital.
A television report said they had no vital signs, but the article does not provide further medical details.
The workers were reportedly clearing weeds near the tracks.
Emergency services were called at 10:47 a.m.
on Thursday.
Four workers were unconscious after being hit by a train at Shin-Kanuma Station north of Tokyo.
Three workers were trapped under the train, while one was on the platform when emergency services arrived.
The fire department received the emergency call at 10:47 a.m. local time on Thursday.
Nippon TV reported that the workers had been removing weeds around the railway track and were “without vital signs.”
Japan’s railway system is known for extensive maintenance, training and advanced safety technology.
- Who
- Four railway workers were hit by a train.
- What
- The workers were struck by a train and were reported unconscious before being taken to hospital.
- Where
- Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, Japan.
- When
- Thursday; emergency services were called at 10:47 a.m. local time.
- Why
- Nippon TV reported that the workers were removing weeds around the railway track; the cause of the incident was not stated.
Key facts
- People affected
- Four workers
- Condition reported by fire department
- All four were unconscious before being taken to hospital
- Location
- Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo
- Emergency call
- 10:47 a.m. local time on Thursday
- Workers’ positions
- Three were trapped under the train and one was on the platform
- Reported work
- Removing weeds around the train track
- Media report
- Nippon TV said the workers were “without vital signs”
Quotes
Fire department spokesman
Representative of the local fire department
“When emergency services arrived, three workers were still trapped under the train, while one was on the platform. Before being taken to hospital, all four of them were unconscious.”
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Nippon TV
Japanese television broadcaster reporting the incident
“Without vital signs”
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Sources
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