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Four railway workers die after train strike in Tochigi

Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Summary: Four railway workers in their 50s and 60s were struck and killed by a limited-express train while performing weeding on railroad tracks in Tochigi. The incident resulted in the deaths of all four men.
WHO: Four railway workers
WHAT: A limited-express train struck railway workers who were weeding on the tracks, killing four men.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM ET
WHERE: Tochigi, Japan
WHY: The workers were struck while performing weeding on the railroad tracks.
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