Key Facts
• On August 24, around 11:00 AM, a traffic accident occurred on Route 261 in Ohnan Town, Shimane Prefecture.
• A 72-year-old man from Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, driving a standard car, collided with a 77-year-old part-time worker from Ohnan Town, driving a light vehicle.
• The 72-year-old man is in critical condition and unconscious; the 77-year-old man was unharmed.
• The accident site is located 180 meters north of the Dangyo Tunnel.
• According to Kawamoto Police, the 72-year-old’s car veered into the opposite lane while traveling from Hiroshima toward Kawamoto Town, Shimane.
Summary
A serious traffic accident occurred on August 24 at 11:00 AM on Route 261 in Ohnan Town, Shimane Prefecture. A 72-year-old man from Toyama Prefecture, driving a standard car, collided with a 77-year-old part-time worker from Ohnan Town, driving a light vehicle. The 72-year-old man is in critical condition and unconscious, while the 77-year-old man escaped without injuries. The accident took place 180 meters north of the Dangyo Tunnel. Police investigations revealed that the 72-year-old’s vehicle crossed into the opposite lane while heading from Hiroshima toward Kawamoto Town. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.
