Overview
- The collision occurred just after 11 a.m. at a level crossing between Komada and Shin-Hosono stations in Seika, Kyoto Prefecture.
- Firefighters extinguished a blaze that erupted inside the car, and images show the vehicle and the train’s front end charred.
- Commuter-shot video and NHK footage documented flames and heavy smoke on the railway shortly after impact.
- Police and fire departments are examining the scene to determine whether anyone was injured and to establish how the incident unfolded.
- Kintetsu Kyoto Line operations were suspended at the site, with a social media post from the scene indicating recovery could take considerable time.