On a prefectural road in Fukuchi Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, a man on the road was hit by a car coming from behind and died.

According to police, the road surface was partially frozen at the time, and the driver explained that he applied the brakes, but the car spun.

At around 5:30 pm on the 24th, Makoto Takai (51), a company employee from Iizuka City, was hit by a light wagon coming from behind on a prefectural road in Ikata, Fukuchi Town.



Takai was taken to a hospital, but was confirmed dead about four hours later.



According to the police, the truck that Takai was supposed to be riding was parked near where he was hit.



The man behind the car said, ``I applied the brakes, but the car spun,'' and the passenger said, ``I heard a bang while the car was spinning.'' .



At that time, it was snowing near the scene and part of the road surface was frozen, so the police are investigating the detailed situation.