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Story summary
- Japan’s railway authorities said four workers died when a limited express train hit them at Shin-Kanuma Station.
- The collision occurred on August 20, 2026 at about 10:46 a.m. local time.
- All victims were men in their 50s and 60s removing weeds from the tracks.
- No passengers were injured.
- Train service on the Tobu Nikko Line was suspended while police and railway officials investigate.
