It has been 21 years since the accident in which 5 passengers were killed and 64 people were injured when the Hibiya subway line in Tokyo derailed, and the bereaved families and related parties visited the memorial monument near the accident site and joined hands.
On March 8, 2000, in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, the Hibiya Line, the predecessor of Tokyo Metro, derailed near Nakameguro Station and collided with an oncoming train, killing five passengers and injuring 64.
On the 8th, 21 years after the accident, at the memorial monument near the accident site, at 9:01 am when the accident occurred, an officer of Tokyo Metro turned the flower to silence.
Bereaved families and acquaintances also joined hands.
The accident was caused by a "ride derailment" in which the wheels climb over the rails due to multiple factors, such as the imbalance of weight on the left and right wheels.
As a safety measure, Tokyo Metro has increased the installation of "derailment prevention guards" and has begun to introduce a system that automatically stops trains when it detects derailment in newly built vehicles.
Two-thirds of the employees join the company after the accident, and once every two years, all employees are sure to learn about the accident and provide safety education.
An acquaintance of the bereaved family said, "I joined hands while thinking of the sadness of the person who lost his life in an instant."
Akiyoshi Yamamura, president of Tokyo Metro, said, "I am keenly aware of the seriousness of the accident. Although it is a corona disaster, I will continue to raise awareness of safety and enhance hardware in any business situation." I was talking.