In Tochigi, Japan, four railway workers were killed by a limited-express train at Shin-Kanuma Station. The accident occurred on Thursday morning while they were weeding the tracks. Emergency services responded, but the workers were pronounced dead at the hospital. The train, the Spacia X2, was en route to Tokyo, and the incident has raised questions about safety protocols.
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