三重みえ 御浜みはま町まち バスが林はやしに突っ込つっこむ 運転うんてん手しゅが死亡しぼう 乗客じょうきゃく21人にんけが

On the night of the 22nd, in Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture, a large bus crashed into a windbreak forest on the side of a national highway, resulting in the death of the male driver and injuries to 21 passengers.

The police are investigating the cause of the accident, etc.

Around 8:30 PM on the 22nd, a large bus crossed the center line on Route 42 in Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture, and crashed into the windbreak forest on the side of the oncoming lane.

According to the police, the bus driver, Mr. Satoshi Hashizume 57 from Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, was transported to the hospital, but was confirmed dead.

<br><br>In addition, 21 passengers were injured and taken to the hospital

<br><br>In addition, there was one driver for replacement in the car, but it is said that there were no injuries.

<br><br>The bus is operated by Seibu Kanko Bus, which is headquartered in Saitama Prefecture, and it had departed from Nachikatsuura Town in Wakayama Prefecture about an hour before the accident, heading towards Saitama City.

In the footage taken by NHK at the scene, it can be seen that the front left of the bus collided violently with a tree, causing part of the body to be damaged and the front windshield to be shattered.

<br>The site is a one-lane straight road about 500 meters away from JR Kii-Ichiki Station, and the police are investigating the cause of the accident by analyzing the buss drive recorder, etc.

<br>Passengers: Some people were bleeding from the head<br>A self-employed man in his 30s who was a passenger on this bus responded to an NHK interview

<br><br>It is said that I was sitting in the right-side seat in the third row from the front, planning to head to Tokyo for work

<br><br>Regarding the situation at that time, the man said, Suddenly, there was a jolt as if something had dropped, followed by an impact as if it had collided.

I didnt particularly notice anything unusual before the accident, he recalled.

<br><br>And, The bus had many seats filled, and there were passengers with blood flowing from their heads, noses, and mouths.

I was surprised and didnt understand what was happening at the time, but now I feel fear, it says.