On the 18th, at a motor sports experience event held in Morimachi, Hokkaido, a 2-year-old boy who was unconscious and seriously injured died in an accident when a go-kart plunged into people who were around the course.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident, including safety management.
Before noon on the 18th, an 11-year-old girl was driving a go-kart during the "Hakodate District All-Toyota Car Fan FES," an event for children to experience motor sports, held at an accommodation facility in Morimachi. ran into people around the course.
In this accident, three boys aged 1 to 4 were taken to the hospital, and according to the police, Naruna Yoshida (2 years old) of Hakodate City, who was unconscious and was in critical condition, died. .
The other two people are said to have no life-threatening injuries such as cuts.
The go-kart course was set up for this event hosted by a car dealership, and the police are investigating the cause of the accident, including the status of safety management.