Man, arrested for reckless driving resulting to death after hitting a woman walking on the street sidewalk
05/22/2023
TOCHIGI – A woman was hit by a passenger car on a city street in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, earlier yesterday, and died at a hospital where she was taken.
Man arrested for dangerous driving resulting in death (TBS News powered by JNN)
A woman was hit by a passenger car on a city street in Tosai, Utsunomiya City, shortly after 1:00 a.m. yesterday and was taken to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead about an hour later.
According to the police, the woman was on the roadway sidewalk when a passenger car hit her.
The police arrested the driver of the passenger car, Koshi Ogino, 54, a company employee in Utsunomiya City, on suspicion of negligent homicide, and he has admitted the charge.
Police are investigating the identity of the deceased woman as well as the circumstances of the accident.
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