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Keikyū Express Train Collision at Omorimachi Station Leaves Six Injured

Services between Shinagawa and Keikyūkawasaki were fully restored by 12:20 AM on July 10 following the overnight suspension.

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Overview

  • At around 10:15 PM on July 9, an eight-car fast limited express passing through Omorimachi Station struck a person.
  • Emergency responders reported six injured individuals—including the train driver—all of whom remained conscious.
  • Keikyū Electric Railway immediately halted trains on the ShinagawaKeikyūkawasaki section after the collision.
  • Fire department crews and railway staff cleared the track and treated the wounded before operations resumed.
  • The incident underscores safety challenges on lines without platform screen doors at some local stations and the need for rapid emergency protocols.