Four railway workers struck by train near Tokyo; three escape injury

A train collided with four railway maintenance workers near Tokyo on Monday, leaving them injured during what authorities say was routine track work. Seven workers had been performing maintenance duties on the tracks when the incident occurred, according to local transport officials.

Four of the workers were struck by the passing train, while the remaining three managed to avoid the vehicle. Those who escaped did so by quickly moving to the platform, preventing further casualties at the site.

Emergency services responded to the accident and provided medical assistance to the injured workers. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the exact circumstances leading to the collision and whether proper safety protocols were being followed during the maintenance operation.

The incident has prompted questions about workplace safety procedures on Japan's busy railway network, which operates thousands of trains daily. Transport authorities said they would review safety measures at the work site and across similar railway maintenance operations in the region.