Freight train strikes and kills person on JR Kobe Line in Kobe

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A person died after being hit by a freight train on the JR Kobe Line in Kobe's Suma Ward early Friday morning. The incident occurred around 2 AM at the Ichinote Nishi railway crossing. The victim's identity, age, and gender are currently unknown as police investigate the cause of the accident. The crossing is a pedestrian-only path located near Suma Beach. The freight train was traveling from Hiroshima to Tokyo.


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