Before the 16th anniversary of the derailment of the JR Fukuchiyama Line, which killed 107 people, an event was held in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, for the first time in two years to walk along the area around the site so as not to weather the accident. It was.
This event is held every year so that people and their families who are injured in the accident do not weather the accident, and walk about 2 km along the site in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Last year, it was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and it was held for the first time in two years, so the call for participation by the general public was postponed, and 10 people concerned took part.
Participants departed from the park near JR Tsukaguchi Station, walked along the railroad tracks, and then visited the memorial facility "Prayer Forest" set up at the accident site with white carnation flowers in their hands to kill the victims. I mourn.
Kazuyo Masuda (51), who was injured in the third car and broke his waist, said, "I'm glad I could walk with everyone. Through this event, I felt the mission of the victims to continue to appeal for safety." I was talking.
In addition, Haruko Mitsui (65), whose second daughter was seriously injured in the accident, said, "I thought about canceling due to the corona disaster, but I'm glad I could hold it in a different form than usual. I want to go. "