Cyclist Killed in Collision with Police Vehicle on Route 3
A 45-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a police vehicle on Route 3 near Latrun on Friday morning. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene as police investigate the circumstances.
A 45-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a police vehicle on Friday morning on Route 3, between Beko'a and Latrun. Emergency services arrived at the scene following a report received at 09:44 by the MDA (Magen David Adom) 101 emergency hotline near the Latrun junction.
Paramedics who rushed to the location found the victim lying unconscious on the road next to his bicycle, suffering from severe multi-system trauma with no vital signs. Ophir Shish, deputy director of the Ayalon region and an MDA paramedic, stated that medical evaluations confirmed the cyclist showed no signs of life, leaving personnel with no choice but to pronounce him dead at the scene.
Police forces launched an investigation into the fatal road accident. Authorities announced that traffic investigators and police officers are examining the exact circumstances that led to the collision on Route 3.
