In Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the prefecture and the bereaved family held a memorial service for the first time before it was four years since the accident that killed eight people in 27 days after a high school student who was training for mountain climbing was involved in an avalanche. I did.
In March 2017, at Mt. Chausu in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, a mountainous area of a high school that was undergoing mountaineering training was involved in an avalanche, killing a total of eight students and one teacher, and injuring 12 others. Did.
A flower stand was set up near the site 27 days before the accident, and the prefecture and the bereaved family held a memorial service for the first time.
As the snow fluttered, 46 people attended and offered silence at the beginning.
Next, Tomoko, the mother of Mr. Kouki Oku (16 at the time) who died in the accident, said, "I want to see you, I want to hear your voice, I wonder where you are, I'm sure you'll be at home." I will continue to talk to you. You will continue to be an irreplaceable child. "
After that, we donated flowers one by one.
After the ceremony, Tatsuyuki Motsuka, who lost his son who was a teacher, said in front of the eight people who died, "People from the Board of Education will attend and try not to cause an accident again." I think I was able to achieve one of the open goals. "
In addition, Mr. Katsu Oku's father said, "I haven't been able to unite my thoughts with the prefecture, but I hope that the joint ceremony will be a step toward preventing recurrence." ..
On the other hand, Masatoshi Arakawa, the superintendent of education of the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education, said, "I am grateful that we were able to hold a ceremony jointly with the bereaved family to prevent the recurrence of the accident. I want to. "
Regarding the accident, police were sending documents to the three teachers who led the accident on suspicion of accidental fatal injury, saying that continuing training even though they could foresee the possibility of an avalanche led to the accident. We are continuing to investigate whether the prosecution can hold criminal liability.