Key Facts
• July 22, 2025: Multi-vehicle collision occurred in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture.
• Incident time: Around 5:40 AM on a levee road in Sohara Miyazuka Town.
• A 51-year-old driver rear-ended a parked mini truck, causing a chain reaction.
• The mini truck struck its owner, Yoshihisa Shimizu, 75, who was nearby.
• Shimizu was thrown over a guardrail into a rice field, sustaining severe injuries.
• He was transported to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
• The 51-year-old driver was arrested on the spot by police.
• Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the collision.
Summary
A tragic multi-vehicle collision occurred on July 22, 2025, in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture. At approximately 5:40 AM, a 51-year-old driver rear-ended a stationary mini truck on a levee road in Sohara Miyazuka Town. The impact caused the mini truck to hit its owner, 75-year-old Yoshihisa Shimizu, who was preparing for agricultural work. Shimizu was thrown over a guardrail into a rice field, suffering critical injuries. Despite being rushed to a hospital, he was pronounced dead. The driver responsible for the collision was arrested at the scene, and police are conducting a detailed investigation into the incident. This accident highlights the dangers of inattentive driving and its devastating consequences.
