Japan Highway Accident: High School Student Dies, Bus Driver Arrest Warrant Requested

A high school student died and 20 were injured in a microbus accident on the Ban-etsu Expressway in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Police have requested an arrest warrant for the 68-year-old bus driver on charges of professional negligence resulting in death and injury.

Thu May 07 2026

Fukushima Expressway Accident Claims Student's Life

On May 6, a microbus carrying high school students from Niigata Prefecture on a club activity trip crashed into a guardrail on the Ban-etsu Expressway in Fukushima Prefecture. The accident tragically resulted in the death of one student and left 20 others with serious or minor injuries. The bus reportedly lost control on the expressway before colliding with the guardrail.

Driver Faces Arrest Warrant for Negligence

According to investigative sources, police have requested an arrest warrant for the 68-year-old driver of the microbus on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death and injury. Authorities plan to arrest the driver once he is discharged from the hospital. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and the extent of the driver's negligence.

*Source: NHK World-Japan (2026-05-07)*

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