Key Facts
• At 4:30 PM, a 14-vehicle accident occurred on National Route 250 in Kakogawa City.
• A 78-year-old unemployed man, Toshiaki Okamoto, was confirmed dead at the scene.
• A 70-year-old male passenger in Okamoto’s car was hospitalized but conscious.
• 17 people, including four children aged 2 to 6, sustained minor injuries.
• Dashcam footage showed Okamoto’s car speeding into a line of vehicles waiting at a traffic light.
Summary
A tragic multi-vehicle accident involving 14 cars occurred on National Route 250 in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, at 4:30 PM. The crash claimed the life of 78-year-old Toshiaki Okamoto, who was driving one of the vehicles. A 70-year-old male passenger in his car was hospitalized but remained conscious. Additionally, 17 individuals, including four children aged 2 to 6, suffered minor injuries. Police revealed that dashcam footage captured Okamoto’s car speeding into a line of vehicles stopped at a traffic light. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident.
