Severely damaged car of the Kamino family (provided by the bereaved family) “I was shocked enough by the fact that he was trying to change his shoes while driving but that he had also been drinking beer I just can’t comprehend it at all.” On November 12, Yuusai Kamino (34) spoke with anger during a press conference at the Kochi Prefectural Office. In September 2024, a traffic accident took the life of his one-year-old son, Koei, in a head-on collision, while Yuusai himself suffered serious injuries. [Part 1: “He suddenly swerved” — The bereaved family recounts the moment a car crossed into their lane, killing a one-year-old, with shocking images] That day, at 3:45 p.m. at the Kochi District Court (Judge Yasushi Inada presiding), the first trial was held for Toshihiro Takesaki (61), unemployed, of Kochi City, who is charged with violations under the Act on Punishment of Acts Inflicting Death or Injury by Driving a Motor Vehicle (negligent driving resulting in death or injury). The accident occurred around 12:50 p.m. on September 21, 2024, on the Kochi East Expressway in Konan City, Kochi Prefecture. Takesaki, who had gone out for golf in his Toyota Crown Crossover, collided head-on with the Kamino family’s car on the way back to a restaurant. The collision killed one-year-old Koei and left his parents seriously injured. It is reported that Takesaki had been attempting to change his shoes inside the vehicle at the time.