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Two Workers Killed in Drunk Driving Accident; Former Truck Driver Faces 7-Year Prison Sentence; "I Knew the Alcohol Hadn't Worn Off yet"; Also Revealed He Had Been Habitually Drunk Driving for over 5 Years

In June of this year, a large truck crashed into construction vehicles and other objects on the Hokuriku Expressway in Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture. The first trial of the former truck driver indicted in connection with this accident, which claimed the lives of two workers, was held, and the prosecution demanded a seven-year prison sentence. The defendant stated that he "knew the alcohol hadn't worn off," and it was revealed that he had been hab…
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In June of this year, a large truck crashed into construction vehicles and other objects on the Hokuriku Expressway in Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture. The first trial of the former truck driver indicted in connection with this accident, which claimed the lives of two workers, was held, and the prosecution demanded a seven-year prison sentence. The defendant stated that he "knew the alcohol hadn't worn off," and it was revealed that he had been hab…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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