Man arrested on suspicion of causing accident while driving under influence of cocaine
According to police, Tomomitsu Kaneko, a taxi driver, was driving his own car when he rear-ended another vehicle waiting at a traffic light in Edogawa Ward at around 9 a.m. on July 5, NHK reported. The driver of the car that was rear-ended suffered broken ribs and other injuries.
After the accident, police said Kaneko was given a urine test and tested positive for cocaine, leading to his arrest and a second charge of violating the Narcotics Control Act.
Just before the accident, Kaneko's car was seen colliding with a wall and crossing the center line, and there were no brake marks at the scene. He was driving at a speed of approximately 52 kilometers per hour when he hit the car waiting at the traffic light.
Police officers who arrived at the scene after the accident suspected Kaneko of drug use, as he was wearing his clothes inside out, had different shoes on each side, and was slurring his speech.
The accident occurred on a straight road with one lane in each direction with good visibility.
Police said Kaneko has admitted causing the accident but denied using cocaine.
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