2 Die in “Danjiri” Float Festivals in Osaka; 16 Injured
Osaka, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press) — Two people were killed while participating in traditional local festivals featuring “danjiri” floats in two cities in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Saturday.
Two individuals lost their lives while participating in traditional Osaka festivals featuring "danjiri" floats on Saturday. The victims, both men, were crushed under floats that overturned during a high-speed maneuver known as "yarimawashi" at intersections. The 51-year-old executive from Izumisano and the 48-year-old corporate worker from Izumiotsu were standing on the side of the floats to prevent them from overturning when the accidents occurred.
Seven other participants between the ages of 10 and 59 sustained injuries, while nine others between the ages of 10 and 69 were injured during the second incident. The danjiri, a towering float measuring around 4 meters in height and weighing approximately 4 tons, was involved in both accidents. Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incidents, which resulted in no fatalities among spectators.
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