Japanese police say a car carrying six people overturned in central Japan, killing five of them.
At around 12:10 a.m. on Friday, a passerby reported to police that a mini-vehicle had overturned and three people were lying bleeding on a national highway in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture.
The police say the six people were taken to hospital, where two men and three women were confirmed dead. One man was seriously injured.
The two-lane national highway is in a mountainous area of the city.
Police are working to identify the victims and investigate the cause of the accident. They suspect the vehicle may have been overloaded.
Quiz 1:
At what time did the incident occur according to the article?
A. 12:00 p.m.
B. 12:10 a.m.
C. 6:00 p.m.
D. 8:30 a.m.
Quiz 2:
In which prefecture did the accident happen as mentioned in the article?
A. Tokyo Prefecture
B. Mie Prefecture
C. Kyoto Prefecture
D. Hokkaido Prefecture
Quiz 3:
How many people were killed in the accident?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B (12:10 a.m.)
Quiz 2: B (Mie Prefecture)
Quiz 3: D (5)
At around 12:10 a.m. on Friday, a passerby reported to police that a mini-vehicle had overturned and three people were lying bleeding on a national highway in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture.
The police say the six people were taken to hospital, where two men and three women were confirmed dead. One man was seriously injured.
The two-lane national highway is in a mountainous area of the city.
Police are working to identify the victims and investigate the cause of the accident. They suspect the vehicle may have been overloaded.
Quiz 1:
At what time did the incident occur according to the article?
A. 12:00 p.m.
B. 12:10 a.m.
C. 6:00 p.m.
D. 8:30 a.m.
Quiz 2:
In which prefecture did the accident happen as mentioned in the article?
A. Tokyo Prefecture
B. Mie Prefecture
C. Kyoto Prefecture
D. Hokkaido Prefecture
Quiz 3:
How many people were killed in the accident?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B (12:10 a.m.)
Quiz 2: B (Mie Prefecture)
Quiz 3: D (5)
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Summary
Car accident in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, Japan at 12:10 a.m. on Friday. A mini-vehicle overturned on a two-lane national highway causing the deaths of five passengers and leaving one seriously injured. Police suspect vehicle was overloaded and are investigating the cause. Working to identify
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251003_08/
Date: Oct. 3, 2025
Notes: NHK News with Quiz - 2025-10-03
Created: 2025/10/03 12:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:24
Last Read: 2025/10/03 12:17