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Japan: Five-Year-Old Dies After Accident on Ski Resort Escalator

Published December 29, 2025, 14:24
Japan: Five-Year-Old Dies After Accident on Ski Resort Escalator

A five-year-old boy, Hinata Goto, died in Japan after an accident on a ski resort escalator in Hokkaido. The boy's arm became caught in the escalator while he was preparing to descend, and despite the efforts of rescuers, they were unable to free him in time. Police are investigating the incident for possible negligence in the construction or maintenance of the escalator, which did not have handrails.