Key Facts
• July 20, morning: Emergency call reported car crashing into a house.
• Location: Hakata Town, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.
• Two individuals trapped: elderly man (driver) and his wife (rear seat).
• Driver unconscious, airlifted to hospital via medical helicopter.
• Wife conscious, transported to a local hospital.
• Vehicle: Light van with front-end damage, collided with an unoccupied house.
• Police investigating cause of the accident.
Summary
On the morning of July 20, a light van crashed into an unoccupied house in Hakata Town, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. Emergency services received a call reporting two individuals trapped in the vehicle. The elderly male driver was found unconscious and was airlifted to a hospital via medical helicopter. His wife, seated in the rear, was conscious and transported to a local hospital. The vehicle sustained front-end damage, and authorities believe it collided with the house for unknown reasons. Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.
