It has been 16 years since the derailment of the JR Fukuchiyama Line, which killed 107 people, in 25 days.
The memorial service was canceled for the second consecutive year due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and the 25th will be a day for the bereaved families to commemorate the victims at their respective locations.
On April 25, 2005, in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, a rapid train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line, commonly known as the Takarazuka Line, derailed without turning the curve and collided with an apartment beside the railroad track, killing 107 passengers. , 562 people were injured.
On the night of the 24th, 16 years before the accident, bereaved families gathered at the scene to light a candle and mourn the dead.
On the other hand, the memorial service held by JR West every year was canceled for the second consecutive year as the infection of the new coronavirus spread and a state of emergency was declared in Hyogo Prefecture.
On the 25th, the bereaved families will offer silence to the victims at each location at 9:18 am, the time of the accident.
Due to the influence of the new Corona, opportunities to convey memories and lessons learned from accidents such as memorial events have been reduced or canceled.
It has been 16 years since the accident, and more than half of the employees in JR West have joined the company after the accident.
The company has indicated a policy of moving the vehicle that caused the accident to a training facility, storing it, and using it for safety education for employees, but how to pass on the experience and lessons of the accident is a big issue. I will.