Five-year-old boy dies after getting caught in Japan ski travelator
Summary
A five-year-old boy died at a ski resort in Japan after his arm got caught in a travelator, a moving walkway. Despite having a safety mechanism, the travelator did not stop until the emergency button was pressed by the boy's mother. Police are investigating the incident for any possible negligence in the travelator's design or maintenance.Key Facts
- A five-year-old boy died after his arm got trapped in a travelator at a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan.
- The incident occurred as the boy was stepping off the travelator.
- The travelator's safety mechanism failed to activate, stopping only when the emergency button was used.
- Rescue workers freed the boy after 40 minutes, but he was later declared dead at a hospital.
- The travelator, installed six years ago, is 30 meters long and 60 centimeters wide, without handrails.
- Police are investigating to see if there was any professional negligence involved.
- Other visitors have reported stumbling on the travelator, calling it "a little scary."
- The ski resort apologized and promised to take measures to prevent similar incidents.
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