In Japan, one person was injured in an accident with an unmanned bus.

An unmanned bus crashed into a tree on the side of the road during a driving demonstration, injuring at least one person. This was announced on August 29 by the NHK broadcasting company.

The incident occurred in the city of Hachioji during a test flight, the purpose of which was to test a new unmanned technology. There were about 10 people on board the bus, one of whom was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. At the moment, law enforcement agencies have begun investigating the incident.

"On the 29th, after 11:30 a.m. (5:30 a.m. Moscow time), a message was received at 110 from a bus passenger traveling along Kosyu-Kaido Street in the Takao district of Hachioji City that "the autonomous bus was in an accident," the material says.

In addition, the Tokyo government reported that the operation of the bus was entrusted to the company Nishitokyo Bus. The autonomous bus is being tested from August 23 to 31.

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Dawn newspaper reported on August 27 that at least 25 people were killed and 27 injured in a bus accident in Afghanistan on a highway near Kabul. It is known that the accident was caused by the bus driver. The car overturned on the highway.

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