Woman Breaks Wrist After Escalator Suddenly Stops At Subway Station

A woman in her 70s fell and broke her wrist after the escalator she was riding on stopped suddenly at a subway station in Yokohama.

According to police, the incident occurred on Monday afternoon at Center Minami Station, located in Tsuzuki Ward. Fuji TV reported that the woman was riding the down escalator when it suddenly stopped. She fell down about 10 steps and broke her right wrist.

Police and station officials are investigating the cause of the escalator suddenly stopping.