Key Facts
• July 30, 2025, around 10:00 AM, a car fell off a roadside cliff in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture.
• The driver, a 58-year-old woman, suffered severe head injuries and died three hours later.
• The woman had informed her family via LINE that she was moving her car to a safe location.
• The incident occurred during a tsunami warning evacuation.
• Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Summary
A 58-year-old woman died in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, after her car fell off a roadside cliff during a tsunami warning evacuation on July 30, 2025. The accident occurred around 10:00 AM on National Route 311. The woman had messaged her family, stating she was moving her car to a safe location. Despite being rushed to the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries three hours later. Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of the accident.
