視覚障害の男性がホームから転落し死亡 東京メトロ

Visually impaired man dies after falling from platform on Tokyo Metro.

Visually impaired man dies after falling from platform on Tokyo Metro.
警視庁などによりますと、午後1時前、東京メトロ東陽町駅の駅員から「電車と人の接触事故です」と110番通報がありました

According to emergency services, just after 1pm at Toyocho Station on the Tokyo metro, station staff called 110 to report an accident between a train and a person.

According to emergency services, just after 1pm at Toyocho Station on the Tokyo metro, station staff called 110 to report an accident between a train and a person.
転落したのは60代くらいの男性で、病院に運ばれましたがその後、死亡しました

The male, who is in his sixties,was transported to hospital after the fall but died shortly after.

The male, who is in his sixties,was transported to hospital after the fall but died shortly after.
男性のバッグには障害者手帳が入っていて、ホームの防犯カメラには白い杖をついてホームを歩いていた男性が足を踏み外して線路上に転落する様子が映っていました

The man had a disability certificate in his bag, and it appeared that security cameras showed a man walking along the platform with a white cane before losing his footing and falling on the tracks.

The man had a disability certificate in his bag, and it appeared that security cameras showed a man walking along the platform with a white cane before losing his footing and falling on the tracks.
東京メトロによりますと、東陽町駅には11月上旬にホームドアが設置されていましたが、センサーの稼働は来年2月の予定だったということです

According to Tokyo metro, platform doors were installed at the beginning of tye month, but sensors are planned for operation from February next year.

According to Tokyo metro, platform doors were installed at the beginning of tye month, but sensors are planned for operation from February next year.
警視庁は男性が誤ってホームから転落し、電車にはねられたとみて当時の状況を調べています

Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident of the man slipping from the platform.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident of the man slipping from the platform.