In addition, because the place where the accident occurred was an area where lots of snow was supposed to fall, a ditch to melt snow was provided beside the railways, and part of the train-car bodies were caught in the ditch, escaping being overturned.
また、事故現場は積雪の多い地帯のためレール脇に雪を融かして流すための溝があり、そこに車体の一部が填まり込むことで横転せずに済んでいた。