Shinkansen bullet train services in western Japan were halted Monday evening after a person was hit by a train in Hiroshima Prefecture, JR West said.
The incident, which occurred between Fukuyama and Shin-Onomichi stations, led to the suspension of bullet train operations between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations around 5:50 p.m., the operator said.
Service is expected to resume around 8:30 p.m., it said.
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