How did a 64-year-old man die in a crash at an intersection in Kaga?
Quick answer: A 64-year-old man died after his kei car collided with a passenger car at an intersection in Nakashiro-cho, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, at around 9:45am on Saturday 7 November 2026. The intersection had no traffic lights, and it was raining at the time.
Key facts
- What: Two-car collision at an intersection
- Where: Intersection in Nakashiro-cho, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
- When: Around 9:45am, Saturday 7 November 2026
- Who: Yasuhiko Nozaki, 64, a company employee from Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City (killed); a man in his 20s (lightly injured)
- Reported toll: 1 dead, 1 injured
- Status: Police investigating
What happened
At around 9:45am on Saturday 7 November 2026, a kei car heading towards Komatsu entered an intersection in Nakashiro-cho, Kaga City, and collided with a passenger car coming from the right.
The kei car was driven by Yasuhiko Nozaki, 64, a company employee from Haseda-cho in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City. He hit his head hard in the crash and was taken to a hospital in the city, where his death was confirmed about seven and a half hours later.
The man in his 20s who was driving the passenger car suffered light injuries.
Emergency response
The injured men were taken to hospital. Police are investigating the crash, including speaking to the man in his 20s who was driving the other car.
Context
According to police, the intersection where the crash happened has no traffic lights. It was raining at the time of the crash, and the road surface was in poor condition. There was a stop sign on the road the 64-year-old man was travelling on, and police are looking into the possibility that he entered the intersection without stopping.
What happens next
Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the crash, including whether the kei car stopped at the stop sign before entering the intersection.
Frequently asked questions
### How did the 64-year-old man die? His kei car collided with a passenger car at an intersection in Nakashiro-cho, Kaga City, at around 9:45am on Saturday 7 November 2026. He hit his head hard and died in hospital about seven and a half hours later.
Who was the man who died?
Yasuhiko Nozaki, 64, a company employee from Haseda-cho in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City.
Where and when did the crash happen?
At around 9:45am on Saturday 7 November 2026, at an intersection in Nakashiro-cho, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Was anyone else hurt?
The man in his 20s who was driving the other car suffered light injuries.
What were the conditions at the intersection?
According to police, the intersection has no traffic lights. It was raining at the time of the crash, and the road surface was in poor condition. There was a stop sign on the road the 64-year-old man was travelling on.
What is happening now?
Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the crash, including whether the kei car stopped at the stop sign before entering the intersection.
*This is a developing story compiled from verified reporting; figures may change as official information is confirmed.* Source: TBS NEWS DIG (Hokuriku Broadcasting) — https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/3069790?display=1
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