Tragedies Strike Adachi Ward: Hit-and-Run Leaves 12 Dead or Injured, Kabuki Actor Kataoka Kamezō Dies in Fire
On January 24th, Tokyo's Adachi Ward was rocked by a series of tragic incidents and accidents, sending shockwaves through the community. In the afternoon, a hit-and-run incident involving a passenger car occurred in Umejima, resulting in the death of an 80-year-old man and injuries to over ten others. Earlier that morning, a fire broke out at a confectionary factory and residence, tragically claiming the life of Kabuki actor Kataoka Kamezō IV (64). Hit-and-Run in Umejima Leaves 12 Dead or Injured Around 12:30 PM on the 24th, a passenger car swerved onto the sidewalk of National Route 4 in Umejima, Adachi Ward, hitting pedestrians one after another in what appeared to be an indiscriminate hit-and-run attack. The accident resulted in the death of an 80-year-old man, while a woman in her 20s sustained critical injuries and is unconscious, bringing the total number of dead or injured to between 12 and 13 people. The driver fled the scene of the accident but was later apprehended by the...