Deputy Mayor Crushed by Festival Float in Japan

• Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of Saijo in Ehime, was crushed by a festival float on Saturday.
• The incident occurred at around 5:45 p.m. on a riverbed in the city.
• This is the third such incident in Japan in a week, with two others killed at separate festivals.
• Officials reported the incident on Monday, a week after the two other fatalities.
• The cause of the accident is under investigation.