A 37-year-old man was arrested in Nagoya’s Kita Ward after colliding with a taxi and fleeing the scene, leaving the taxi driver injured.

The suspect is a 37-year-old self-employed individual from Kita Ward, Nagoya. According to the investigation, the suspect was driving westbound through a signalized intersection in Yagawara, Kita Ward, around 1:15 a.m. on the 19th, when he collided with a southbound taxi. The 63-year-old male taxi driver suffered serious injuries, including a broken chest bone, and the suspect fled the scene.

The suspect abandoned his vehicle at the scene and escaped, but was arrested later on the 19th.

During questioning, the suspect admitted to the allegations, stating, “It is true that I caused the accident, abandoned the vehicle there, and fled.”

The police are conducting a detailed investigation into the circumstances at the time of the incident.

Nagoya

Nagoya is a major Japanese city in the Chūbu region, historically founded as a castle town in 1610 by the Tokugawa shogunate. It is now a modern industrial and economic hub, best known as the home of the Toyota Motor Corporation and for its reconstructed Nagoya Castle, a symbol of the city.

Kita Ward

Kita Ward is a special ward located in northern Tokyo, Japan, historically known as an industrial and logistics hub due to its proximity to major rivers and railways. Its history includes the development of factory districts in the early 20th century and it is now a significant residential and commercial area, home to landmarks like the Asukayama Park.

Yagawara

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