THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 30, 2021 at 18:45 JST
Hiroshi Umezawa is sent to the Chiba District Public Prosecutors Office on June 30. The truck driver was arrested after his truck ran into a group of elementary school children on June 28, killing two and injuring three. (Mayuri Ito)
Shocked and angered parents and residents are demanding action to ensure road safety for children following the deaths of two young students who were struck by a drunk driver in a school zone in Chiba Prefecture. [Read More]
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