2025年10月16日淩晨，日本女演員高橋智子在騎單車途中遭遇交通事故，不幸去世，享年39歲。事發後，肇事司機被捕，他在接受調查時表示，當時打瞌睡，以為撞到的是物體，從而導致這起悲劇性事件。事故的突然發生令公眾和藝人圈震驚，也引發了對交通安全和司機疲勞駕駛的關注。

10月18日，高橋智子所屬事務所“碗製作”（碗プロダクション）在官方網站上發佈訃告，正式對外確認這一噩耗。訃告中寫道：“我司旗下藝人高橋智子，於2025年10月16日淩晨因交通事故意外離世，終年39歲。事發突然，全體員工至今仍難以相信，無法接受這一事實。”事務所在訃告中回憶了高橋智子的職業生涯與個人品格，稱她是公司創始成員之一，一直積極投身演藝事業，責任心強、重情重義，深受同事和觀眾喜愛。事務所對她留下的藝術成就表示由衷感謝，並強調遵照家屬意願，喪禮僅由親屬出席，同時向公眾致謝：“承蒙各位支持者與相關人士在她生前給予的溫暖關懷，在此謹表由衷謝忱。”

高橋智子生於1986年4月2日，北海道人。她的演藝事業主要活躍在戲劇舞臺，並曾參演多部電視劇，包括朝日電視臺的《緊急審訊室》以及東京電視臺的《最後的醫生》等。她的離世不僅是家屬的巨大損失，也讓日本演藝圈失去一位才華橫溢、敬業熱心的演員。此次意外再次提醒公眾，交通安全、尤其是防止疲勞駕駛，是每個人都必須重視的問題。

In the early hours of October 16, 2025, Japanese actress Tomoko Takahashi tragically passed away in a traffic accident while riding her bicycle. She was 39 years old. The driver involved in the incident was arrested and stated during questioning that he had fallen asleep at the wheel and thought he had hit an object, which led to the fatal accident. The sudden nature of the tragedy shocked both the public and the entertainment community and has reignited concerns over road safety and the dangers of fatigued driving.

On October 18, Takahashi’s agency, Wan Productions (碗プロダクション), confirmed her death through an official statement on their website. The announcement read: “Our artist Tomoko Takahashi passed away in a traffic accident in the early hours of October 16, 2025, at the age of 39. The incident was sudden, and all our staff are still struggling to believe and accept this reality.” The statement highlighted Takahashi’s career and personal character, noting that she was a founding member of the agency, deeply committed to her craft, responsible, loyal, and beloved by colleagues and fans alike. The agency expressed heartfelt gratitude for her artistic contributions and confirmed that, in accordance with her family’s wishes, the funeral will be private, attended only by relatives. The agency also extended thanks to the public for the support and warmth she received during her lifetime.

Born on April 2, 1986, in Hokkaido, Tomoko Takahashi was primarily active in theater but also appeared in multiple television dramas, including “Emergency Interrogation Room” on TV Asahi and “The Last Doctor” on Tokyo TV. Her passing is a profound loss to both her family and the Japanese entertainment industry, removing a talented, dedicated, and beloved actress from the stage and screen. The incident also serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and preventing accidents caused by driver fatigue.