【昭和の日本】まさに"交通地獄"…自動車事故や渋滞が多発し問題に | バスが崖下に転落し修学旅行生が負傷 | 岡山県笠岡市の大渋滞 | 1957年

■From the news script Domestically produced automobiles are highly regarded for their performance, and nearly 4,000 trucks are being supplied to the US military. Not only trucks, but passenger cars are also being shipped out of factories in droves today. Meanwhile, the city is in the midst of a traffic safety campaign. Traffic officials and drivers are earnestly praying to Fudo Myoo for protection. However, the flood of cars is only increasing. It's a nerve-wracking situation. "You shouldn't be doing such dangerous things," says a police officer, sweating profusely. Everything would go according to plan, but on October 23rd, a bus carrying high school students on a school trip plunged 40 meters down a cliff in Hakone, injuring 45 people. Major traffic accidents like this are happening one after another. The main street of Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture, is at a standstill. Once they face each other, one side must back down for the situation to be resolved. Even the gate lamps seem to be gazing up to the sky, lost in thought. Even the masterful driving skills leave unwelcome scars everywhere. It looks like our country's traffic hell will continue for a while longer. ■About this channel This channel broadcasts footage from Japanese news programs produced between the 1950s and 1970s. Please enjoy this valuable footage documenting the landscape of Japan at that time. #news #Showa