A local train heading from Hiratsuka to Koga collided with a car at a level crossing on the JR Utsunomiya Line in Shiraoka, Saitama Prefecture, causing part of the train to derail. A person was trapped inside the car, with local police conducting rescue operations. The incident led to a suspension of services in both directions between Tokyo and Utsunomiya Stations.
On January 1, a local train traveling from Hiratsuka to Koga on the JR Utsunomiya Line collided with a car at a level crossing in Shiraoka, Saitama Prefecture. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, severely damaging the car and causing part of the train's cars to derail.
Local police reported that a person was trapped inside the car, and rescue operations were underway. East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) stated that services on the Utsunomiya Line were suspended in both directions between Tokyo and Utsunomiya Stations as of 3:30 p.m. due to the accident.
The collision highlights ongoing safety concerns at rail crossings. Details on the cause remain under investigation, with no confirmed injuries to passengers or crew at the time of reporting. JR East is working to restore operations and will provide updates on service resumption.
