Train hits truck, injuring 16 in Hyogo

[cteno4]

TOKYO —

An express passenger train hit a truck at a level crossing in Hyogo Prefecture on Tuesday, police said, with footage and reports from the scene showing it had mounted a station platform.

A picture published online by the bestselling Yomiuri Shimbun showed a carriage half-on a platform in Takasago City. A spokesman for the local police confirmed the accident and said the injury toll of 16 may rise.

 

 

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/train-hits-truck-injuring-16-in-hyogo

[gmat]

NHK-1 Morning News showed a drawing showing that the flatbed was partially in the crossing and that the loading ramps had come down and the train had struck those.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[miyakoji]

Thanks for the link cteno4, good to know that the motorman's injuries are not life-threatening.

[cteno4]

more info via jtrains list and prophet of the way

 

Illustration by Mainichi:
http://mainichi.jp/area/news/20130214ddn001040020000c.html

Photos by Mainichi and bystanders:
http://mainichi.jp/graph/2013/02/12/20130212k0000e040114000c/001.html
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2136065416972539401

Video: automatic recording by device on the wrecked truck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtIGpvDdajQ
http://mainichi.jp/graph/2013/02/13/20130213ddf041040018000c/002.html

Map of collision location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%E8%8D%92%E4%BA%95%E9%A7%85&ie=UTF8&ll=34.757868,134.793835&spn=0.00632,0.006598&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hnear=Arai+Station,+Hyogo+Prefecture,+Japan&t=m&z=17

 

jeff