Man Dies After Being Struck by Special Express Train at Kokeura Station in Mie Prefecture

On June 15, 2026, around 10:50 AM, a man believed to be an adult was struck by a special express train at Kokeura Station in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. The incident occurred when the individual jumped onto the tracks on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line. The train operator, who noticed the man sitting at the edge of the platform, applied emergency brakes but could not prevent the collision. The man was confirmed dead at the scene, and no injuries were reported among the approximately 200 passengers and crew members. The local police are working to identify the victim and investigate the details of the incident. The railway company suspended operations on the Nagoya Line between Shirotsuka and Shirozaki for about an hour and a half, affecting approximately 4,000 passengers. Twenty-eight train services, including partial suspensions, were canceled.