In a tragic accident on August 18 in Fukuoka City’s Sawara Ward, a bus collided with a compact car, resulting in the deaths of two young sisters, aged 7 and 5. The bus driver reported that the car crossed the centerline, forcing him to swerve. The police are investigating, focusing on the car’s possible lane violation. The girls were wearing seat belts but not child seats. The driver, their mother, sustained leg injuries, while three bus passengers suffered minor injuries. Source: NHK
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