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Man, 34, Indicted at Home After Causing Fatal Accident Due to Falling Asleep at the Wheel because of Sleep Apnea; Allegations that He Stopped Treatment on His Own

A 34-year-old man has been indicted on charges of dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident while driving while drowsy due to the effects of sleep apnea. The unemployed defendant, Naoki Hara (34), is accused of hitting and killing a man crossing a pedestrian crossing in April 2026 while driving a light van at an intersection in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, after falling asleep due to the effects of sleep apnea. It is believed th…
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A 34-year-old man has been indicted on charges of dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident while driving while drowsy due to the effects of sleep apnea. The unemployed defendant, Naoki Hara (34), is accused of hitting and killing a man crossing a pedestrian crossing in April 2026 while driving a light van at an intersection in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, after falling asleep due to the effects of sleep apnea. It is believed th…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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