On the morning of the 24th, in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a man in his 70s was found lying down on a footpath along a rice field and confirmed dead on the spot.
After 8:00 am on the 24th, the police contacted the fire department near Oya Bridge in Oya, Fukuroi City, saying that there was a person lying down.
According to Fukuroi City, when firefighters rushed, a 74-year-old man living nearby was found dead on the footpath along the rice field on the west side of the bridge, and was confirmed dead on the spot.
In addition, on a city road about 30 meters away from where the man was found, a light truck that was believed to have been driven by the man was found submerged in water.
The city believes the man died after escaping from the truck and is investigating the circumstances at the time.