It has been six years since the accident in which a ski tour bus fell to the side of the road in Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, killing 15 people including university students.
On the 15th, the bereaved families will hold a safety pledge near the accident site with people from the bus industry and travel industry to commemorate the dead.
Six years ago, on January 15, 2016, in Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, a ski tour bus fell to the side of the road without being able to turn the curve, killing 15 people including university students and injuring 26 people.
On the 15th, six years after the accident, a rally will be held near the site near the site where the bus industry, travel industry, and national and town officials will attend and pledge their safety.
This is the first time that a rally has been held near the site where people from the bus industry and others have gathered together, and the attendees have vowed to drive safely and prevent recurrence, and then the names of the victims will be engraved. I will move to the memorial monument and mourn by pointing flowers.
In addition, the memorial monument will be visited by university officials who attended the deceased students and prayed.
Regarding this accident, the president of a company in Tokyo that was operating a bus and a former employee who was in charge of operation management were charged with manslaughter in business, and a trial has been held since October last year. increase.
Kiyoshi Nishihara's mother "I can't forget it forever"
Kiki Nishihara's (21 at the time) mother, who died in a bus accident in Karuizawa six years ago, said, "It's been six years in a blink of an eye. I wanted to see more of that cute smile. I will never forget it. "
In this, regarding the trial between the president and a former employee of a bus operating company that has been held since October last year over this accident, "the two defendants said,'I didn't think the driver would cause an accident.'" But it's not just the driver's fault. I'd like to wait for the testimony of those who know the situation at the time so that future trials will reveal the responsibilities of the two defendants. "
Furthermore, "I want everyone who rides trucks, taxis, and bicycles, not just buses, to drive with plenty of consideration for their surroundings, rather than going ahead. By doing so, accidents will surely occur. I think it will decrease, "says the thoughts on accident prevention and safety.