Tochigi police raid Tobu Railway group firm over fatal crash
By The BriefBrief
Tochigi Prefectural Police raided an office of a Tobu Railway group company on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death linked to a fatal accident last week. A limited-express train struck four landscapers working on the tracks near Shin-Kanuma Station around 10:45 a.m. Thursday.
WHO:Tochigi Prefectural Police
WHAT:Raided an office of a Tobu Railway group company over suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death related to a fatal train accident
WHEN:Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 11:33 PM ET
WHERE:Shin-Kanuma Station, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
WHY:Police are investigating the circumstances and cause of the accident in which a train hit workers on the tracks.
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