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Man arrested after fatal crash involving uninspected car in Aichi
A 27-year-old man was arrested over a fatal crash in Aisai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Police suspect he drove a car without a valid vehicle inspection when it collided with another car on October 5.
The other driver, a 26-year-old company employee, died after the collision.
The crash happened at an intersection without traffic lights, and a stop line was on the arrested man's side.
He says he was involved in the crash but denies knowing the car lacked an inspection.
Police are investigating how the collision happened.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing a fatal crash while driving an uninspected car in Aisai, Aichi Prefecture.
The crash happened at an intersection shortly after 7 p.m. on October 5.
The other driver, a 26-year-old company employee, died.
Police say the arrested man’s car collided head-on with the other driver’s light vehicle.
The man partly denied the allegations, saying he did not know his car was uninspected.
- Who
- A 27-year-old company employee from Aisai was arrested; a 26-year-old company employee from Inazawa died.
- What
- The man is suspected of causing a fatal collision while driving an uninspected car. He partly denies the allegations.
- When
- Shortly after 7 p.m. on October 5. The arrest was reported on October 17.
- Where
- An intersection in Futagocho Matsubara, Aisai, Aichi Prefecture.
- Why
- Not stated
The arrested man
Police
Knowledge of inspection status
The arrested man
He said he did not know the car was uninspected.
Police
Police suspect he drove the car while it was uninspected and caused the fatal crash.
The man’s car collided with a light vehicle at an intersection in Aisai.
Reports said the 27-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of causing the fatal crash.
- Arrested man
- 27-year-old company employee from Aisai
- Person who died
- 26-year-old company employee from Inazawa
- Crash date
- October 5
- Crash location
- Futagocho Matsubara, Aisai, Aichi Prefecture
- Intersection
- No traffic lights; a stop line was on the arrested man’s side
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What people are saying
It is true that I caused the accident, but I did not know the car was uninspected.