A JR train hit a bear and derailed in Hokkaido, Japan, leaving more than 30 passengers stranded on the overnight train. [News Channel Now] A JR train derailed after hitting a bear in Hokkaido, Japan. 34 passengers were stuck on the train during the night. The accident was a JR Soya Line limited express train bound for Wakanai from Asahikawa. When the train was going to Wanhanby station at almost 11 o'clock yesterday evening, it hit a bear weighing 300 kilograms. The bear was swept under the train, causing the first car to derail. The passengers and crew on the train were not injured, but they had to stay overnight. After waiting for more than 10 hours, they were picked up by a taxi arranged by JR at 9:30 this morning. Due to the accident, some sections of the JR Soya Line will be closed, and limited high-speed trains to and from Waknai will be suspended for the entire day.

A JR train hit a bear and derailed in Hokkaido, Japan, leaving more than 30 passengers stranded on the overnight train. [News Channel Now] A JR train derailed after hitting a bear in Hokkaido, Japan. 34 passengers were stuck on the train during the night. The accident was a JR Soya Line limited express train bound for Wakanai from Asahikawa. When the train was going to Wanhanby station at almost 11 o'clock yesterday evening, it hit a bear weighing 300 kilograms. The bear was swept under the train, causing the first car to derail. The passengers and crew on the train were not injured, but they had to stay overnight. After waiting for more than 10 hours, they were picked up by a taxi arranged by JR at 9:30 this morning. Due to the accident, some sections of the JR Soya Line will be closed, and limited high-speed trains to and from Waknai will be suspended for the entire day.