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2 sisters die after car plunges into sea in Nagasaki

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Two sisters died after their car went off a dock and plunged into the sea in Nagasaki on Thursday morning.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 3 a.m. at Kogakura. Sankei Shimbun reported that one of the women called their father and said they were trapped in their car underwater and he then called 110.

Police and firefighters rushed to the scene and retrieved the two sisters from the car which was in water about six meters deep. They were taken to hospital where they died about 90 minutes later.

The women were identified as Chiharu Nakao, 47, who was in the driver's seat, and her younger sister Yukari, 44, who was in the back seat. Police said it was Yukari who called their father.

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3am driving on a dock? sounds suspicious.... ive got my money on suicide. also, what exactly did they say to the father?

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at least they didnt delay trains

-4 ( +0 / -4 )

Were they blindly following the navi? Awful for the family whatever the reason though.

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It's like hearing the death cries of 2 sisters being trapped in their car underwater. I offer prayers for the souls of the unlucky victims. RIP.

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first call to Dad and not 110?

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also, what exactly did they say to the father?

Does it matter? The guy got a call at 3am from their dying daughters trapped underwater. Whatever they say should have not been easy to either say or listen.

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first call to Dad and not 110?" Anyone here remember Father knows best?

-4 ( +1 / -5 )

Does it matter?

Yes, of course it matters. Who is better placed to save them, the emergency services or their elderly father...???

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Stressed out mother..... lets wait and see.

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Murder-suicide

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Yes, of course it matters. Who is better placed to save them, the emergency services or their elderly father...???

Ever heard of a word "panic" ?? I doubt their state of mind at that time was anything you could ever imagine unless you were in their situation once.

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Once the water pressure equalises, it should be possible to escape the vehicle. Given that electrics don't like water, the prudent thing to do would be to open the windows before the car is fully submerged to permit escape.

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Ever heard of a word "panic" ?? I doubt their state of mind at that time was anything you could ever imagine unless you were in their situation once.

No, really, think this thing through properly. Even in panic mode - which, I'm happy to admit, does very strange things to people - this is odd behaviour.

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