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Safety Measures to Consider After the Death of a Para-Athlete: Lawyer Argues that Wheelchair Use on Public Roads Is Legal, Calling for Mutual Understanding.
Paralympic athlete Hirokazu Ueyonahara was killed when his racing wheelchair was struck from behind by a light commercial vehicle during an early morning training session. The accident occurred on Kaichu Road in Uruma City, which is a straight and easy road with no intersections, and is used as a training ground by various vehicles, including racing bicycles. What can be done to prevent similar accidents from happening again?
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Paralympic athlete Hirokazu Ueyonahara was killed when his racing wheelchair was struck from behind by a light commercial vehicle during an early morning training session. The accident occurred on Kaichu Road in Uruma City, which is a straight and easy road with no intersections, and is used as a training ground by various vehicles, including racing bicycles. What can be done to prevent similar accidents from happening again?