74 Class 4 crossings in the prefecture to be abolished or converted.

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74 Class 4 crossings in the prefecture to be abolished or converted.

Following the accident in Takasaki City where a young girl was hit and killed by a train at a crossing without a warning device or barrier,
Governor Yamamoto Ichita announced at a regular press conference on the 11th that he plans to proceed with the abolition of Class 4 crossings as a general rule, and to convert them to crossings with automatic barriers
if this is difficult.
The prefecture also announced that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will soon hold an online meeting
to share information with the prefecture and other related organizations regarding this accident.