In an accident in which a 28-year-old man was hit and killed by a car on a prefectural road in Ryugasaki City, Ibaraki Prefecture on the 10th, the drivers of three cars were arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run, etc., for leaving the scene after causing the accident. it was done.
The man is believed to have been run over by three cars within a few minutes, and police are investigating the details of the accident.
Before 3 am on the 10th, there was a report from the driver of a light passenger car that he had run over a man on a prefectural road in Kodori Koya-cho, Ryugasaki City. died in hospital.
After that, when the police proceeded with the investigation of the security cameras in the surrounding area, it was found that there was a suspicion that three cars had run over the man and left the scene before the mini passenger car caused the accident.
By the 12th, the police had arrested the drivers of the three cars and are investigating the details. is in denial.
According to the investigation so far, it seems that the man was hit by three cars within a few minutes, and while there are many traces of the accident on the bottom of each car, there are no major scratches on the hood. about it.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident further.
Accident history
This is the history of the accident known from the investigation so far.
The accident happened in the early hours of the 10th.
On the prefectural road in Kodori Kotani-cho, Ryugasaki City, the driver of a light passenger car reported that he had run over someone.
A 28-year-old male office worker who lived nearby collapsed at the scene and died at the hospital to which he was transported.
The driver is said to have said, ``I noticed something on the road and slowed down, but I didn't make it in time.
As a result of the police investigation based on this story, it was discovered that three cars had run over a man and left the scene before this, and the three people who were driving each car were arrested. Arrested.
One of them has admitted to suspicion that he was upset and ran away.
The remaining two people deny the charges, saying, "I knew I was hit by something, but I didn't think it was a person," or "I didn't collide with anyone."
According to the investigation so far, it seems that the three cars hit the man within a few minutes, and there was no report from the scene in either case.
In addition, while there were many traces of the accident on the bottom of the three cars, no major scratches were found on the hoods, etc., and the police are investigating the details of the accident.
deceased male colleague
On the 12th, flowers and drinks were offered near the site where a 28-year-old man died.
A man in his 30s from Chiba Prefecture who visited the scene and said he was a colleague of the deceased man was crying and putting his hands together.
In response to the interview, the man said, ``He was a caring, kind, and excellent employee who was loved by both above and below, and I still can't accept that he passed away. I'm sorry I didn't help you immediately," he said with a trembling voice.