4 dead, 4 hospitalized after 4-car accident in Aomori Pref

I don't understand why this is news some days, but most days its never mentioned. Over 3700 people a day die in Japan in car accidents. Thats over 10 a day.

Kei cars and no seat belts.

I find the new lights on the cars are becoming way too bright and at times blinding, especially in the rain.

The combination of rain, fatigue and lights, "maybe" someone fell asleep.(maybe alcohol)

That street looks very straight, no crossing, no traffic lights. ( but that could be from where the photo was taken.

I really hope there are no kids involved.

What was the age of the driver responsible?

Rain is one of the main factor is these horrible accidents. Is slippery and hard to see when driving. People really need to drive more careful. My condolences. A accident hide just around the corner. Be safe.

Bubblegun: "I find the new lights on the cars are becoming way too bright and at times blinding, especially in the rain."

I've found that a lot of Japanese turn their high beams ON, not off, in oncoming traffic -- at least with me when I'm on my bike. It is literally blinding. So you might be onto something.

Articles says 2 cars hit head on, meaning one was where it wasn't supposed to be, perhaps passing a car when it shouldn't have, or simply in the wrong lane.

One thing I REALLY hate  are lines dividing lines that are ONLY WHITE even when there is two way traffic, those centre line SHOULD be in YELLOW, far far too many are NOT and at times it can be confusing

It looks as if the car in the field also caught fire.

The speed must have also been very high for the car to have been moved that far off the road.