5 Dead After Highway Collision in Hokkaido

A truck and a bus are seen after their collision on National Highway Route 5 in Yakumo, Hokkaido, on Sunday.
18:27 JST, June 18, 2023
Five people died after a bus collided with a truck in Yakumo, Hokkaido, on Sunday, according to the local authorities.
An emergency call received at around noon Sunday reported that there had been a crash between the two vehicles on National Highway Route 5. The bus had been heading for Hakodate in the prefecture.
At least a dozen people were injured overall.
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