Key Facts
• Early morning on July 20, a motorbike collided with a car in Chiryu City, Aichi Prefecture.
• The motorbike driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind.
• The crash occurred at 1:00 AM after the motorbike ran a red light.
• A 19-year-old woman driving the car was unharmed.
• Police confirmed the motorbike had ignored another red light 400 meters earlier.
• The police car pursued the motorbike without using its siren.
• Anjo Police Station’s deputy chief stated the pursuit was appropriate but under investigation.
Summary
In the early hours of July 20, a motorbike being pursued by police in Chiryu City, Aichi Prefecture, collided with a car after running a red light. The driver abandoned the motorbike and fled the scene. The car’s driver, a 19-year-old woman, was unharmed. Police revealed the motorbike had ignored another red light 400 meters prior, prompting the pursuit. The police car followed without activating its siren. Anjo Police Station’s deputy chief deemed the pursuit appropriate but stated further investigation is ongoing.
