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Elderly woman struck and killed by car in Ofunato
Original: 大船渡
An elderly woman died after being hit by a car while crossing on a pedestrian crossing in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The incident occurred on a prefectural road, and reports say she was using a crosswalk when the vehicle struck her. The driver's status and any potential charges have not been made clear in the initial reports.
Why now: A fatal pedestrian accident involving an elderly woman at a crosswalk is drawing local attention in Iwate.
Evidence
- 県道で横断歩道渡っていた高齢女性 車にはねられ死亡 岩手・大船渡市（2026年10月19日掲載）｜TVI NEWS NNN · 日テレNEWS NNN
- 県道で横断歩道渡っていた高齢女性 車にはねられ死亡 岩手・大船渡市 · TVer
- 県道で横断歩道渡っていた高齢女性 車にはねられ死亡 岩手・大船渡市 · Yahoo!ニュース
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