Express train kills 4 workers in Utsunomiya
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Tobu Railway Co.
Shin-kanuma Station, Utsunomiya, Japan
August 20, 2026
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Four workers were killed by an express train while removing weeds on the tracks. The train was traveling at 50 km/h upon entering the station. Police are investigating the incident as potential professional negligence resulting in death.
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