Five people have been confirmed dead after an inter-city bus collided with a truck on a national highway in Yakumo Town in Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido.
Police say at least five other people have been injured. The victims were taken to hospitals in the town and Hakodate City by ambulances and a helicopter.
The bus was heading to Hakodate from Sapporo City. Police believe there were 16 people on board, including the driver. The truck was transporting pigs.
Police say at least five other people have been injured. The victims were taken to hospitals in the town and Hakodate City by ambulances and a helicopter.
The bus was heading to Hakodate from Sapporo City. Police believe there were 16 people on board, including the driver. The truck was transporting pigs.
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In Yakumo Town, Hokkaido, Japan, a bus collision with a truck on a national highway resulted in the death of five individuals and injuries to at least five others. The bus was traveling from Sapporo City to Hakodate, carrying an estimated 16 people. The truck was transporting pigs. Victims were
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230618_16/
Date: June 18, 2023
Created: 2023/06/19 07:36
Updated: 2025/12/09 02:47
Last Read: 2023/06/19 07:44