In Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, a ski tour bus fell to the side of the road, killing 15 people, including university students.
Seven years ago, on January 15, 2016, a ski tour bus failed to turn a curve in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, and fell to the side of the road, killing 15 people including university students and injuring 26 others.
On the 15th, seven years after the accident, bereaved families and others visited the accident site in the morning and offered prayers by laying flowers at the cenotaph engraved with the names of the deceased.
Yoshinori, who lost his son Hiroshi Tahara, said, "It's been 7 years since the accident, but I don't want you to forget about it even after many years. I've done what I should to prevent this tragic accident from happening again. I visited the site and made that promise again with my son."
In the afternoon, at the call of the bereaved families, officials from the bus industry, the travel industry, the government, etc. will attend a meeting to pledge safety, and we will exchange opinions on safe operation and prevention of recurrence.
In addition, regarding this accident, the president of the company in Tokyo that operated the bus and a former employee who was in charge of operation management were charged with professional negligence resulting in death and injury, and the judgment was made on June 8. will be handed over to
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The mother said, "The seven years went by in the blink of an eye. If I could rewind time, I would like to go back to before my second son got on that bus. But the reality is harsh, and I can't. I desperately accept this cruel reality. I'm trying," he said sadly.
She also said she participated in the criminal trial of the presidents of the company that operated the bus and "learned that it was a man-made disaster that was bound to happen because of the sloppiness of the defendants."
And finally, she said, "One day, suddenly you can't meet someone you care about. That's an accident. I hope that not only bus companies and travel agencies but also the government will take proper measures." I write down my thoughts on safety.