Hiroshima, Jul 06 (News On Japan) - A man died after being pinned by a microbus that started moving without a driver following a funeral in Hiroshima.
The incident occurred in Hiroshima's Aki Ward this February. The bus, which was parked on a steep slope, suddenly began moving as 15 funeral attendees were boarding.
Police have filed charges against the 57-year-old bus driver, alleging he failed to use wheel chocks despite applying the handbrake.
Source: ANN
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