On the night of the 12th, there was an accident in which a light passenger car and a large truck collided at an intersection in Hitachi Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
The police are investigating the details of the accident, as well as confirming the identity of the three people as a parent and child.
According to the police, at around 7:00 pm on the 12th, a light passenger car and a large truck collided at the intersection of National Route 118 and the city road in Hitachi Omiya City.
In this accident, an elementary school boy who was riding in a mini passenger car was injured and taken to the hospital, but died.
In addition, a woman in her 40s and 50s and a girl in elementary school who were riding together were also receiving treatment at the hospital, but the details such as the extent of their injuries are unknown.
The scene was a crossroads intersection without a traffic light, and it is believed that a light passenger car collided with a large truck running from the right when it approached the intersection from the city road.
The police are investigating the details of the accident, as well as confirming the identity of the three people as a parent and child.