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Japanese bus driver admits misjudging speed before fatal student crash

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A 68-year-old bus driver in Japan has admitted to misjudging the speed of his vehicle before it crashed into a barrier, resulting in the death of a teenage student. The driver, Tetsuo Wakayama, was reportedly traveling between 90-100 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Investigators are also looking into potential unlicensed commercial operations, as Wakayama did not possess the correct license for transporting passengers for hire. The incident occurred on the Banetsu Expressway and involved a bus carrying 20 students from Niigata's Hokuetsu High School. AI

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Japanese bus driver admits misjudging speed before fatal student crash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

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