In Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture, a truck crashed into a line of elementary school students and five children were killed or injured. I was charged with injury.
The indicted was Hiroshi Umezawa, a 60-year-old truck driver in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture.
According to the complaint, Umezawa drunk and drove a truck on the 28th of last month, drove asleep in Yachimata City, and plunged into a line of elementary school students who were leaving school, and Yuto Tanii (8), a third grader. He has been accused of dangerous driving fatal injuries for killing and injuring five children, including the death of Kaihito Kawasome (7), a second grader in elementary school.
According to the prosecution, the investigation so far revealed that Umezawa was suspected of drinking alcohol in a parking area in Chiba City about 30 minutes before the accident.
In addition, the prosecutor's office charged him with dangerous driving fatal injury on the 19th, saying that he was suspected of being asleep at the time of the accident based on Umezawa's statement and the situation at the accident site.
The prosecution has not disclosed the approval or disapproval, but according to investigators, it has stated to the investigation so far that "I bought alcohol at a convenience store and drank it in the car before the accident." That is.
Bereaved family "reveal the truth"
The bereaved family of Mr. Kaihito Kawasome, a second grader who died in the accident, commented through his agent, "At the trial, I hope that the accused will speak honestly and the truth of the case will be revealed." I put it out.