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Tragic Accident: Boy Dies on Resort Walkway in Japan

12/28/2025

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A five-year-old boy died after his arm became trapped in a moving walkway at a resort in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, on December 28.
Local authorities said the boy fell while trying to exit the walkway, which connects the carpark to the ski slope.
The emergency stop function failed to activate automatically.
The boy's mother pressed the stop button.
The approximately 30-meter walkway remains closed as the resort pledges to investigate and implement safety measures.

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A five-year-old boy died after his arm became trapped in a moving walkway at a resort in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, on December 28.
Local authorities said the boy fell while trying to exit the walkway, which connects the carpark to the ski slope.
The emergency stop function failed to activate automatically.
The boy's mother pressed the stop button.
The approximately 30-meter walkway remains closed as the resort pledges to investigate and implement safety measures.