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Danjiri Float Overturns in Osaka, Injuring 11 During Festival

Eleven men were injured when a traditional danjiri festival float overturned while attempting to make a sharp left turn at an intersection in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on the evening of October 3, with all victims conscious when transported to hospitals and none suffering life-threatening injuries. (News On Japan)

Eleven men were injured in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, when a traditional danjiri festival float overturned during a sharp left turn at an intersection on October 3. The accident occurred during a danjiri festival in Sakai's Naka Ward, where participants were pulling the large wooden float through the streets. All victims were conscious when transported to hospitals, and none suffered life-threatening injuries.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the overturning, including how the float was being maneuvered as it entered the intersection.

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