An injured passenger is carried out through the roof of a car of the derailed commuter train in Amagasaki, western Japan, April 25, 2005. Furthermore, 562 passengers and 1 pedestrian walking near the scene were injured. On this derailment, 106 passengers and the train driver were killed. Since the accident, a memorial service has been held each year, attended by relatives of victims and JR West officials. Last year,… Railway officials offered prayers Saturday for 107 victims of a train derailment 15 years ago in the western Japan city of Amagasaki as a memorial service was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.. West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa laid flowers at a memorial built at the accident site in 2018 for mourners to pray for the dead. Since the accident, a memorial service has been held each year, attended by relatives of victims and JR West officials. West Japan Railway Co (JR West) officials on Saturday placed flowers at a memorial site for 107 victims of a train derailment in 2005 in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Last year, 500 people attended. A memorial service has been held for victims of a train derailment accident in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, that occurred 14 years ago. West Japan Railway Co (JR West) officials on Saturday placed flowers at a memorial site for 107 victims of a train derailment in 2005 in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Thursday marked the 14th anniversary of the deadly crash on the JR Fukuchiyama Line that killed 107 people and injured 562 others. Sketch of the accident area on April 25, 2005 Train car positions during the derailment * Arrows on cars indicate the front of each car.