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Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan
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Key Points:
- An express train on the Tobu Nikko Line in Japan struck and killed four workers performing weed control near Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo.
- The victims included three workers and a supervisor, while six other workers and about 50 train passengers were unharmed.
- The cause of the accident is under investigation, with initial reports indicating possible miscommunication among lookout personnel responsible for warning the workers of the approaching train.
- Railway officials emphasized the rarity of fatal train accidents in Japan and pledged to implement preventive measures to avoid future incidents.
- Train services on the affected line were suspended temporarily but resumed later the same day.
