TOKYO - A collision occurred on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line on the night of October 5th when a local train attempting to arrive at Kajigaya Station in Kawasaki City struck a stationary out-of-service train, causing several cars of the latter to derail. Investigators from the Japan Transport Safety Board arrived at the scene on the morning of October 6th to begin examining the cause of the accident.
According to Tokyu Corporation, the out-of-service train was being operated by a trainee driver. The train received a warning signal indicating that it was exceeding the regulated speed and might overshoot the designated stopping point. In response, the driver stopped the train earlier than scheduled, leaving part of the train extending onto the track used by regular passenger services. When the inbound local train approached the station, it collided with the overlapping section of the stationary out-of-service train.
None of the 149 passengers aboard the local train, nor the driver, were injured. However, as of 11:50 a.m. on October 6th, operations on the Den-en-toshi Line remained suspended between Shibuya and Saginuma stations, and service on the Oimachi Line was also halted between Futako-Tamagawa and Mizonokuchi stations.
One passenger affected by the suspension said, “It’s my daughter’s birthday, and we were planning to go to Sanrio Puroland. Since trains are stopped up to Shibuya, we’ll take a taxi to the nearest operating station.” The Transport Safety Board continues to investigate the cause of the collision and whether proper safety procedures were followed during the trainee’s operation.
Source: TBS
