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14 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash in Fujisawa
A crash involving a tour bus and several cars happened at an intersection in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Monday morning.
Authorities said 14 people were taken to hospital, though an earlier report gave a total of 13.
One person was reported unconscious and in critical condition; reports differed on whether that person was a passenger in the car or another injured person.
Police said a passenger car appears to have hit several vehicles before colliding with the bus.
More than 10 bus passengers were among those taken to hospital.
The crash injured people across several vehicles, including the bus and passenger car.
Police are investigating how the collision happened.
Fourteen people were taken to hospital after a crash involving a tour bus and other vehicles in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture.
The accident happened at an intersection at around 9 a.m. on October 19.
One person in a passenger car was reported to be unconscious and in critical condition.
Police said a passenger car may have struck several vehicles before colliding with the bus.
Reports initially differed on the number taken to hospital, with some saying 13 and others 14.
- Who
- Fourteen people were taken to hospital, including bus passengers and people in a passenger car.
- What
- A crash involving a tour bus, a passenger car and other vehicles injured people. One person was reported unconscious and in critical condition.
- When
- Around 9 a.m. on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- An intersection in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Why
- Police said the passenger car may have struck multiple vehicles before colliding with the bus. The cause is under investigation.
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A passenger car and a tour bus collided at an intersection in Fujisawa.
NNN reported that 13 people had been taken to hospital.
NHK reported that 14 people had been taken to hospital.
- People taken to hospital
- 14, according to Mainichi and NHK
- Earlier reported total
- 13, according to Kyodo and NNN
- Location
- Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Time of crash
- Around 9 a.m. on October 19, 2026
- Vehicle involved
- A tour bus and a passenger car
- Condition reported
- One passenger-car occupant was unconscious and in critical condition
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乗用車が観光バスに衝突…高齢者が運転か 14人搬送、うち1人が心肺停止 神奈川・藤沢市（2026年10月18日掲載）
乗用車が対向車２台と衝突しながら直進後、観光バスに衝突…１３人搬送・７７歳女性死亡
14 taken to hospital in Kanagawa near Tokyo after multiple-vehicle accident
One dead and 13 others taken to hospital after multivehicle accident in Fujisawa
BREAKING NEWS: 13 taken to hospital in Kanagawa near Tokyo after multiple-vehicle accident
神奈川 藤沢 バスやタクシーなど事故 10人余搬送 1人意識なし
【速報】バスやタクシーなど3台絡む事故 13人搬送、うち1人が心肺停止 神奈川・藤沢市（日テレNEWS NNN）
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Accident involving a large bus and a passenger car