Four workers are killed after being hit by a train at Shin-Kanuma Station north of Tokyo in Tochigi Prefecture. Authorities report the collision occurs as the workers are on the tracks during track maintenance, prompting emergency response at the station area.
Reports identify the train involved as an express service on the Tobu Nikko Line. The incident happens at around 10.45am local time, according to police and the train operator. Sources also say the four men are part of a larger team doing weeding work on the tracks; three other workers are not injured.
Across outlets, details focus on the location—Shin-Kanuma Station—and the number of workers affected. While one report describes “four workers” hit, others specify that the four workers die. None of the summaries indicate crew or passenger injuries, and they consistently attribute the event to the workers being struck while carrying out maintenance on the rails.
