Key Facts
• August 3: A car veered into the opposite lane in Kakamigahara, Gifu.
• 10:00 AM: Collision occurred on National Route 21 in Unuma Kakamigahara.
• Victim: Passenger Yumiko Mizutake (65) died; her husband (70) sustained rib fractures.
• Driver (33) abandoned his car and was found unconscious 100 meters away.
• Police: Driver caused two prior accidents and was seen hitting his head on the ground.
Summary
On August 3 in Kakamigahara, Gifu, a car crossed into the opposite lane, colliding head-on with a light vehicle. The crash killed 65-year-old passenger Yumiko Mizutake and left her 70-year-old husband with severe rib injuries. The 33-year-old driver of the other car fled the scene but was later found unconscious 100 meters away. Police revealed the driver had been involved in two earlier accidents and was seen hitting his head on the ground. Investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances.
