Editorial

15:24 JST, January 30, 2025

A shocking accident occurred in which a road suddenly collapsed, even though there had been no earthquake, and a truck traveling along the road fell into the hole. What was happening underground? There is an urgent need to investigate the cause of the accident and prevent a similar one from happening again.

The cave-in appeared in an intersection of a prefectural road in the city of Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, creating a wide hole 10 meters in diameter and 10 meters deep. The truck fell into the hole as it was driving through the intersection, leaving the male driver stranded inside.

Police and firefighters are continuing rescue operations, but soil and water are flowing into the hole, hindering the work. It is hoped that the extrication will be hastened.........

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