Intention to use Fukuchiyama Line accident vehicle for safety education Explanation to JR West Bereaved November 17th 4:12

k10012180171_201911170016_201911170025.mp4

JR West explained to the bereaved family that they wanted to save the accident vehicle of the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment accident where 107 people died at the training facility and use it for safety education for employees.

In April 2005, a 7-car rapid train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line (aka Takarazuka Line) in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, derailed without turning the curve and collided with an apartment beside the track, resulting in the death of 107 people. 562 people were injured.

JR West held a briefing session on the vehicle that caused the accident in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture on the 16th, and moved to the training facility in Suita City, Osaka from its current storage location. I told them.

Following this, President Tatsuo Kurushima and others revealed that some of the bereaved families requested that the vehicle be stored at a memorial facility at the accident site.

On top of that, President Kurushima said, “I would like to consider it with the opinions of those who have not heard of the story,” and continued to carefully consider the response. It was.