On the 26th, an accident occurred on Mount Fuji in Japan where a hiker was killed by falling rocks near the summit. At the time, some witnesses claimed that the rocks might have been dislodged accidentally by someone.
To prevent similar incidents from happening again, Yamanashi Prefecture set up a warning line near the accident site early on the 27th, prohibiting hikers from entering and urging them to wear helmets.
At around 5 a.m. on the 26th, a 29-year-old Russian woman was hit on the chest and other parts of her body by rocks that slid down from the summit while she was on a hiking trail about 200 meters from the top of Mount Fuji, resulting in her immediate death.
Police said that when confirming the scene after the accident, a witness stated, “Maybe it was a rock that someone accidentally knocked loose.” This person had been walking above the victim at the time. After investigation, Japanese police concluded that the act was not intentional and should be considered an accident.
At the time of the incident, many people were standing on piles of rocks near the summit, causing small stones to slide down.
In order to prevent injuries from falling rocks, Yamanashi Prefecture has set up a warning line around the accident site starting the 27th, restricting hiker access, and has decided to implement new measures going forward.
The Mount Fuji Division of Fujikawaguchiko City is calling on hikers to wear helmets to ensure safe climbing. Facilities at the 6th Station of Mount Fuji also plan to prepare more helmets for loan.
(China Times)