# Fatal accidents in South Korea and Japan

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-accidents-in-south-korea-and-japan
> Updated: 2026-10-28T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate several fatal incidents occurring in South Korea and Japan during October 2026.

In early October, a female diver in her 70s died following a diving accident near Songjeong Port in Busan, South Korea. Concurrently, in Hokkaido, Japan, a woman believed to be a French national died during a mountain rescue operation on Mt. Buka after being found in poor health during sleet conditions.

Later in the month, two separate pedestrian fatalities occurred in Japan. In Tomakomai, Hokkaido, a woman in her 30s was killed by a wagon vehicle, leading to the arrest of a 61-year-old driver. In Maizuru, Kyoto, an older woman was struck and killed by a light vehicle, resulting in the arrest of a 28-year-old male office worker.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Fatal pedestrian accidents reported in Hokkaido and Kyoto

Fatal vehicle accidents involving pedestrians have occurred in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, and Maizuru, Kyoto, resulting in two deaths and the arrest of two drivers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-pedestrian-accidents-reported-in-hokkaido-and-kyoto

### 2026-10-02: Fatal accidents reported in Busan and Hokkaido

Fatal accidents occurred in Busan, South Korea, involving a female diver, and in Hokkaido, Japan, where a female hiker died during a mountain rescue operation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-accidents-reported-in-busan-and-hokkaido

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