TOKYO (Sputnik) — According to the NHK broadcaster, a car driven by a 70-year old woman got into the hospital through the glass doors, slightly injuring 13 people.
病院に軽乗用車突っ込む 13人けが 運転は70代か 大分 #nhk_news https://t.co/qsHJ85IQtd
— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) 2 мая 2017 г.
The investigation is underway.
Accidents involving elderly drivers have become rather often in Japan. In February, a similar accident took place when a car crashed into the ground floor of the pharmacy, killing one person and injuring three others. The reason behind the accidents is believed to be weakened concentration of elderly drivers due to which they confuse the brake and gas pedals.
