Tokyo sightseeing bus collision accident injures 47 people, including Taiwanese tourists.
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In Hachioji City, Tokyo, Japan, today (the 5th), a traffic accident occurred where a bus carrying a group of foreign tourists rear-ended another bus also filled with tourists, resulting in 47 injured, including visitors from Taiwan. The incident happened at 10:15 AM near the famous sightseeing spot Lake Kawaguchi. According to reports, a driver of the bus that caused the accident failed to notice the bus in front had braked, leading to the collision. Fortunately, the injured are not in life-threatening condition, but some passengers reported headaches and injuries at the scene. The accident affected traffic, with the accident lane closed for 5 hours. The travel platform KKDay has terminated related trips and is providing assistance.
A serious traffic accident occurred today in Hachioji City, Tokyo, Japan, where a tourist bus filled with foreign tourists rear-ended another bus that was also filled with foreign tourists, resulting in 47 people injured, including tourists from Taiwan. Fortunately, none of the injured are in serious danger.
According to reports, the accident took place around 10:15 AM local time, near the entrance of the Kobutsu Tunnel on the southbound lane of the Chuo Expressway in Hachioji City, not far from the famous Lake Kawaguchi attraction. The collision was caused by one tourist bus being struck from behind by another for unknown reasons. The driver of the bus that caused the accident stated that he did not notice the brake lights of the bus in front of him, which led to the collision.
A tourist from Taiwan mentioned in an interview after the incident that there was a loud noise when the accident happened, and the rear window of the bus was shattered, which scared him greatly. Another passenger noted that the planned itinerary was to go to Mount Fuji, and some injured individuals experienced symptoms such as headaches after the accident, with others having facial injuries.
This accident affected traffic, causing the affected lane to be closed for five hours. Among the injured are tourists participating in a Mount Fuji day tour organized by a travel platform, which stated that the tour has been canceled and that they will assist travelers with their return, provide insurance, and process full refunds for all travelers to ensure their rights are protected.