Drive launched over elderly road menace

KANUMA, Japan - A series of fatal crashes caused by elderly drivers has left authorities desperately grappling for ways to clamp down on a problem that experts warn is only going to get worse as the population ages.

Drivers over 65 were responsible for 965 deadly accidents in Japan - more than a quarter of the total - in 2016, according to the National Police Agency.

In one of the most shocking cases, an 87-year-old crashed his truck into a group of schoolchildren, killing a 6-year-old and injuring others, prompting demands for action on the issue.