Derailment accident on the Fukuchiyama Line Cancellation of memorial service ceremony To prevent spread of infection March 25 13:13
JR West has canceled the memorial service scheduled to be held on the 25th of next month, 15 years after the derailment of the JR Fukuchiyama Line, which killed 107 people, including train passengers, to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Revealed that
This was revealed by Kazuaki Hasegawa, president of JR West on the morning of the 25th.
The derailment accident on the JR Fukuchiyama Line, known as the Takarazuka Line, which will last 15 years on the 25th of next month, kills 107 people and injures 562 people. JR West holds a memorial service every year on the day of the accident. I am.
Regarding this, President Hasegawa said, `` We are sorry for the bereaved and the victims while the outlook for the spread of the new coronavirus infection is uncertain, but do not hold a memorial service as an unusual judgment I decided. "
Regarding the memorial facilities set up on site, bereaved families and injured people will be able to individually visit and make flowers, etc. in the morning of the day, and from the afternoon we will also accept flowers from the general public about it.
President Hasegawa said, “April 25, when the accident occurred, is a special day, and it is best to hold the ceremony with solemn feelings. However, considering the spread of the new coronavirus, It was judged that it was not an environment where people could gather and work together. "
This is the first time the memorial service has been canceled.