Reply to post: There was at least one shinkansen accidental fatality

Japan showcases really, really fast … whoa, WTF was that?!

Shannon Jacobs
Holmes

There was at least one shinkansen accidental fatality

Guy got caught by his necktie and dragged far enough to kill him. Happened some years ago, so I'm a bit fuzzy on the details, but I think he stepped off the train to use his mobile phone at a station, and then got caught in the door as he tried to get back on board.

There is also this story from about two years ago, though I don't even remember it.

http://www.cnc-communications.com/first-fatal-shinkansen-accident/

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