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Woman dies after truck hits queue of traffic in Osaka
A truck hit a queue of traffic on the Hanwa Expressway in Sakai, Osaka, on the morning of October 13.
The crash happened on the road’s inbound lanes near Mihara Junction and involved three vehicles.
Police say the truck struck a stopped light vehicle, which then hit the car in front.
A woman believed to be in her 70s died after being taken to hospital.
Two men in the car at the front were believed to have minor injuries.
Police arrested the truck driver, a man in his 30s, on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury.
Police say they plan to change the suspected offence to negligent driving causing death and injury as they investigate the crash.
A woman died after a truck hit a queue of traffic on the Hanwa Expressway in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture.
The crash involved three vehicles near Mihara Junction on the expressway’s inbound lanes.
Police said the truck struck a stopped light vehicle, which was pushed into the vehicle ahead.
The woman, believed to be in her 70s, was taken to hospital, where she was confirmed dead.
Two men in the vehicle at the front were believed to have minor injuries.
Police arrested the truck driver, a man in his 30s, on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury.
- Who
- A woman believed to be in her 70s died; two men were believed to have minor injuries. A truck driver in his 30s was arrested.
- What
- A truck hit a stopped light vehicle, pushing it into a vehicle ahead in a three-vehicle crash.
- When
- Around 8 a.m. on the 13th.
- Where
- The inbound lanes of the Hanwa Expressway near Mihara Junction in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture.
- Why
- Not stated
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Police received an emergency call reporting a vehicle collision on the Hanwa Expressway.
The woman was taken to hospital and confirmed dead; two men were believed to have minor injuries.
Police arrested the truck driver on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury.
- Vehicles involved
- 3
- Location
- Near Mihara Junction, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture
- Victim
- Woman believed to be in her 70s
- Other injuries
- 2 men believed to have minor injuries
- Truck driver
- Man in his 30s arrested on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury
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