A 72-year-old man was found collapsed on an escalator at JR Mito Station, and later died.In an interview with investigators, it was learned that there were traces of congestion on the man's upper body. Police believe that the jacket was caused by strong force when it was caught in the escalator, and are investigating the incident in detail.
On the 26th, a 72-year-old office worker living in Hitachi City was found collapsed on the escalator going up from the JR Mito Station platform to the ticket gate, and was confirmed dead at the hospital he was transported to.
According to police, the man was found lying face down at the exit of an escalator, with the back hem of his suit jacket stuck in the area where the handrail was caught.
A subsequent investigation by the police revealed that there were traces of blood congestion on the man's upper body, according to an interview with investigators.
Additionally, footage from a security camera near the scene showed the man climbing the escalator and falling.
Police suspect that the injuries were caused by the strong force applied to the man's jacket when he fell down at the exit of the escalator, and are investigating the circumstances in more detail and investigating whether there is any connection between the cause of his death.