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Fatal traffic accidents in Japan
Overview
Recent judicial rulings in Japan have addressed severe cases of negligent driving resulting in multiple fatalities.
In Mie Prefecture, the Tsu District Court sentenced 55-year-old Mitsuyo Mizutani to seven years in prison for a March crash on the Shin-Meishin Expressway. The court found that Mizutani was driving 82 km/h in a 50 km/h zone while distracted by a smartphone, specifically watching a TikTok video. The accident caused six deaths, including three children.
In Gunma Prefecture, the Tokyo High Court upheld a 20-year prison sentence for 72-year-old Goro Suzuki. The ruling follows a May 2024 incident in Isesaki where Suzuki, driving a truck under the influence of alcohol, crossed a median strip and collided with oncoming vehicles. The crash resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a 26-year-old man and his 2-year-old son.
Entities
Isesaki · Mitsuyo Mizutani · Goro Suzuki · Mie Prefecture · Maebashi District Court
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesTokyo High Court upholds 20-year sentence for drunk driver in Gunma fatal crash
The Tokyo High Court upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a truck driver convicted of dangerous driving after a 2024 drunk driving crash in Gunma killed three people.
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[CRIME] 5 sourcesMitsuyo Mizutani sentenced to 7 years for fatal expressway crash
A Japanese court sentenced Mitsuyo Mizutani to seven years in prison for a distracted driving crash that killed six people on the Shin-Meishin Expressway.
Sources
news.cube-soft.jp · submitnews.com.au