Last year, a truck ran into oncoming traffic in Yakumo, Hokkaido, killing four people, including the passengers of the bus that collided with it.The truck driver also died, but he was unable to return to work despite complaining of being unwell. Today, police have referred documents to the public prosecutor on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death or injury, alleging that the previous manager did not stop the driver from driving and caused the accident.
In June last year, a truck operated by Japan Clean Farm, a pig farming company in Aomori prefecture, ran into the oncoming lane on a national highway in Yakumo town, killing four people including the driver and the passengers of the intercity bus it collided with, and seriously injuring 12 passengers. I suffered.
The truck driver also died in this accident, but according to the police, the employee who was in charge of safe driving and his boss, despite hearing from the driver that he was feeling unwell the day before the accident, No action was taken on that day, such as changing the driver's duties.
It is believed that the driver was suffering from a myocardial infarction at the time of the accident.
The police said that the driver, who was aware that the driver was in poor health and was not in a condition to drive normally, did not stop driving and caused the accident. Two people have been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of causing death or injury due to professional negligence.
The two reportedly admitted to the charges during police investigation.
The driver of the truck who died was also referred to the public prosecutor's office on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in death or injury.