A prepare and a automobile collided at a railroad crossing on the Moka Railway in Moka, Tochigi Prefecture, on Saturday, leaving the aged driver of the automobile useless, in line with NHK.
The collision occurred at round 2 p.m. at a railway crossing between Kita-Moka Station and Nishitai Station on the Moka Line, the general public broadcaster stated. The prepare was certain for Shimodate Station when it hit the automobile.
Based on police, the lady in her 80s who was driving the automobile was transported to hospital in a vital situation. She was later pronounced useless.
All 29 passengers on the single-car prepare have been unhurt. Moka Railway has organized bus transport for the passengers.
The positioning of the accident is surrounded with rice fields, providing good visibility. Police investigations stay ongoing.
The railway firm has suspended operations on all sections of the road, and it’s unclear when operations shall be resumed.