This article summarizes the details and cause of the accident that occurred on October 19, 2026, in Tomigaya, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, when Chanmina's car collided with an electric scooter and a truck. It also includes the content of her statement denying drunk driving, drug use, fleeing the scene, and distracted driving.

[2026] What caused the Chanmina Shibuya accident? Summary of statements denying alcohol and drug use.

Q. What caused Chanmina's accident in Shibuya?

A. On October 19, 2026, near an intersection in Tomigaya, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, a passenger car driven by Chanmina collided with a parked electric scooter and a truck in succession. No one was injured, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident.

Q. What did the statement deny?

A. On October 22, 2026, he issued an apology on his official X account, denying all allegations of drunk driving, drug use, fleeing the scene, and distracted driving. He admitted his own fault for causing the accident.

When and where did Chanmina's Shibuya accident happen?
What caused the accident? What we know so far.
Summary of the statement denying alcohol and drug use
Reactions to the statement
Chanmina's Profile
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. When and where did Chanmina's Shibuya accident happen?

Summary of the accident

item	Content
Date and time of occurrence	It is estimated to be around 2:40 PM on October 19, 2026.
place	Near the intersection in Tomigaya, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
The person who was driving	Chanmina (real name: Mina Otomouchi, 28 years old)
vehicle	A passenger car (a woman in her 20s was reportedly a passenger).
The person I came into contact with	A parked electric scooter, a parked truck
Injured people	none
investigation	The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the cause.

The circumstances of the two consecutive collisions

It is reported that the car driven by Chanmina struck the rear of an electric scooter that was stopped near an intersection, and then subsequently struck a truck that was stopped about 50 meters away.

According to investigators, neither the man riding the electric scooter nor the man in the truck sustained any injuries. The woman who was riding with him also reportedly came out unharmed.

When the accident became known

The accident came to light on October 22, 2026, three days after it occurred. The talent agency initially stated that "details are still being confirmed."

date	event
October 19, 2026	A collision occurred in Tomigaya, Shibuya Ward.
October 22, 2026 (Daytime)	Following the revelation of the accident, the agency commented, "We are currently confirming the details."
October 22, 2026 (night)	Chanmina herself released a statement on her official X account.

2. What caused the accident? What we know so far

The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the cause.

As of October 23, 2026, the cause of the accident has not been publicly announced. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the detailed circumstances at the time.

Points denied and points admitted

After the accident came to light, speculation spread on social media that alcohol or drugs might have been involved. Chanmina has clearly denied these allegations in a statement.

item	Current situation
Cause of the accident	The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is investigating (no information has been released).
Drunk driving	The person in question denies it.
Drug use	The person in question denies it.
escape	The person in question denies it (explaining that they called the police immediately after the accident).
Driving while distracted	The person in question denies it.
Accident responsibility	The person in question has admitted their own wrongdoing.

3. Summary of the statement denying alcohol and drug use

Chanmina posted a statement on her official X account (@chanmina1014) on the evening of October 22, 2026. The content can be broadly divided into three parts.

Apology and response after the accident

First, they apologized for causing worry and trouble to those involved and those around them. They explained that they immediately called the police after the accident, cooperated with the investigation, and took all necessary measures. They stated that they are currently having sincere discussions with all parties involved and are proceeding with appropriate measures.

Denial of speculation

Addressing the various speculations circulating, he wrote, "I want to make it clear that what is not true is not true." He then explicitly stated that he was not drunk driving, under the influence of drugs, fleeing the scene, or driving while distracted.

An attitude of admitting fault but refusing to acknowledge things that are not true.

He stated that he takes the accident very seriously and acknowledges his own fault. On the other hand, he said that because he takes responsibility for what he has done, he will also deny what he did not do, and concluded by saying, "I have no intention of admitting to things that are not true."

4. Reactions to the statement

After the statement was posted, there were more messages of support and sympathy than criticism on X. Many praised the fact that the police were called immediately after the accident, that the person explained the situation in their own words, and expressed relief that no one was injured.

Some voices questioned the trend of blaming people based solely on speculation. On the other hand, some expressed difficulty in understanding the circumstances of the accident, in which two vehicles collided in quick succession.

5. Chanmina's Profile

【2026】ちゃんみな渋谷事故の原因は？飲酒・薬物を否定した声明まとめ

item	Content
name	Chanmina
Real name	Mina Otomonai
date of birth	October 14, 1998 (age 28)
Occupation	Rapper, singer
debut	2016, single "Minor"
Main activities	In January 2025, the girl group HANA was formed through the audition program "No No Girls".

Chanmina is a rapper and singer who has been active since 2016. She also works as a producer, and is the producer of HANA, who was born from "No No Girls".

6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. When and where did Chanmina's accident happen?

A. October 19, 2026, near the intersection in Tomigaya, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.

Q2. Were there any injuries in the accident?

A. No. None of the men—the electric scooter rider, the truck driver, or the female passenger—were injured.

Q3. Were there any instances of drunk driving or drug use?

A. Chanmina herself denied all allegations of drunk driving, drug use, fleeing the scene, and distracted driving in a statement issued on October 22, 2026. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident.