Key Facts
• August 9, 2025: Collision occurred at an intersection in Teshikaga, Hokkaido.
• Location: National Route 391 and a town road in Biruwa, Teshikaga.
• Time: Around 4:15 PM, truck traveling south collided with a passenger car.
• Casualties: Two women (20s and 50s) in critical condition later confirmed dead.
• Injuries: Two men (teen and 50s) also injured and hospitalized.
• Vehicle details: Passenger car had a “Wa” license plate, likely a rental car.
• Intersection details: No traffic lights; stop sign for the passenger car’s road.
• Investigation: Police are examining the circumstances of the accident.
Summary
On August 9, 2025, a fatal collision occurred at an intersection in Teshikaga, Hokkaido, involving a truck and a passenger car. The accident, which took place on National Route 391, resulted in the deaths of two women in their 20s and 50s, who were initially transported in critical condition. Two men, a teenager and a man in his 50s, also sustained injuries and were hospitalized. The passenger car, identified as a rental vehicle with a “Wa” license plate, failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection, which lacked traffic lights. Police are conducting a detailed investigation into the incident.
