On the 17th, in an accident where three people were hit by a car near a supermarket in Osakasayama City, Osaka Prefecture, the car moved forward, hit two people and stopped, and then backed up and hit another person. I found out that it was.
The 89-year-old driver who was arrested said, "I made a mistake in stepping on the accelerator and the brake. I was surprised and backed up." Police are investigating the detailed situation at that time.
After noon on the 17th, three cars hit one after another near the supermarket in Onodai, Osakasayama City, of which Hiroyuki Okada (87) from Osakasayama City died and two women were injured.
Police arrested 89-year-old Takashi Yokoyama of Osakasayama City, who was driving a car, on suspicion of negligent driving injuries.
Subsequent police investigations revealed that the car was moving forward, accelerating at a stretch, hitting two people and then stopping, then backing up and hitting another.
The car then moved forward again, hitting a wall and stopping.
In response to the investigation, Yokoyama said, "I tried to stop the car, but I made a mistake in stepping on the accelerator and the brake. I was surprised to back up, and then I tried to stop it again and made a mistake." Is investigating the detailed situation at that time.