14:50 JST, October 22, 2026

A woman was driving a large truck while watching a video on her smartphone and ended up killing six people. With that resulting in a seven-year prison sentence, there is no way that the bereaved families are satisfied with the outcome. It is necessary to hold discussions on whether the current law is appropriate.

A large truck plowed into a line of vehicles stuck in traffic, killing six people in an accident on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture in March this year. The former female truck driver, who was charged with negligent driving resulting in death under the law on punishment for traffic accidents causing death or injury, was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Tsu District Court.

She was driving at 82 kph while watching a cooking video on her smartphone for more than 10 seconds. She allegedly failed to........

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