Traffic Accident

Five people were killed in separate traffic accidents across Israel on Thursday, including collisions in the Negev, Tel Aviv, the Ayalon Highway, and near Kiryat Ata.

A truck driver was acquitted of causing a fatal accident on Highway 5, as the court cited investigative flaws and ruled that the victim likely stumbled backward.

Hundreds of residents in Kafr Qara attended the funeral of seven-year-old Siham Said Abu-Ful, who died after being struck by a work vehicle. Her father expressed his profound grief, stating that the pain of her loss is indescribable.

A MADA team that arrived at the scene pronounced the death of the 48-year-old man, who was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 7. "He was lying on the road unconscious, with no pulse and no breathing," they recounted. Just this week, the death toll from traffic accidents crossed the 300-person threshold.

A 7-year-old girl was evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in critical condition after being hit by a tractor in Kafr Qara, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Four people were injured in an accident on Route 89 near Ma'ilya. The man and the child are suffering from head injuries. A 35-year-old woman and a one-year-old baby were moderately injured. The four were evacuated to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.

Police arrested an 80-year-old man on suspicion of hitting an elderly woman on Bnei Efraim Street and fleeing the scene. She was evacuated to Ichilov Hospital in critical condition, where her death was pronounced.

A bus rollover on the Dahab-Nuweiba road in the southern Sinai Peninsula has left 16 people dead and 28 injured. The Egyptian Ministry of Health has deployed 20 ambulances to the scene to assist victims.

A private vehicle shattered the display window of a clothing store on Derech HaDarom. The truck driver was moderately injured, and two women inside the store sustained light injuries. MADA medics stated that the incident could have ended in a tragedy.

A speed check on Highway 79 turned into a dangerous pursuit: according to the indictment, the driver weaved between vehicles, crashed into an ambulance, and caused other drivers to brake sharply. After being apprehended, it was discovered he was an illegal resident who had never obtained a driver's license.

The woman's death in the accident near Atlit was declared at the scene. A man was seriously injured and five others were evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in light condition. The paramedic and medic described a difficult scene: "One of the vehicles was crushed, another overturned." In less than 24 hours: five dead in traffic accidents.

In an accident in the Galilee, teenager Rian Asad from Kasra and Hurfeish resident Srour Amar, head of the occupational safety and training department at the Fire and Rescue Authority headquarters, were killed. The driver from the fatal hit-and-run in Eshkol has not yet been located.

The prosecution has filed an indictment against Yonatan Avers for the fatal hit-and-run of Gila Ivgi in Ma'ale Adumim. The family of the deceased expressed disappointment with the lenient charge and concerns regarding potential police interference, which the Israel Police have officially denied.

The Jerusalem District Attorney's Office has filed a severe indictment against a local resident who transported three illegal aliens in the trunk of a decommissioned vehicle. After fleeing a security checkpoint, he caused a fatal crash.

The vehicle was stolen from the Katamon neighborhood. The suspect fled, drove against the flow of traffic, and died in a single-vehicle accident at the At-Tur junction. During the pursuit, police forces fired at the vehicle's tires. A police officer and a civilian were lightly injured.

According to the indictment, Shaulov drove recklessly while traveling on Herzl Street in Tel Aviv and entered an intersection despite a red light. As a result, he blocked the path of another vehicle, leading to an accident in which the driver of the other vehicle and a passenger with him were injured.

The mother, whose son is sedated and on a ventilator in the hospital following a serious accident, warned parents: "In our home, electric bicycles were strictly forbidden, but social pressure won in a single moment. There is not enough enforcement and we cannot be there every second."

A 17.5-year-old performed a dangerous overtake near Isfiya, lost control, and was ejected from the vehicle along with his 16-year-old relative, who was killed. His father attacked the sentence: "Revocation is like burying him."

A motorcyclist in his 60s was killed this afternoon after a collision with a vehicle on Highway 471 near the Ono interchange. MADA paramedics were unable to save his life despite resuscitation efforts.

A man in his 50s was seriously injured today after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric bicycle on Saharon Street in Tel Aviv. MADA paramedics transported him to Ichilov Hospital with a severe head injury.

Two serious traffic accidents occurred almost simultaneously, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old man and leaving two others in serious condition. The injured were evacuated to Rambam Hospital.

A 16-year-old without a driver's license is suspected of hitting a policewoman while driving two friends. The incident occurred in Tiberias when the suspect panicked at a police checkpoint and attempted to flee. He collided with a parked car and struck the officer, who sustained light injuries: "It is a miracle it did not end in a disaster."

Four people were injured this morning, Monday, in a traffic accident on Highway 92, near Moshav Ramot in the Golan Heights. A young man and a young woman in their 20s were seriously injured, and two other young women were moderately and lightly injured.

After a week-long search, an Israeli man who went on a solo cycling trip was found dead on the side of the road. Local police believe he was struck by a passing vehicle. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ZAKA International Unit are coordinating the repatriation of his body.

A tourist bus from Poland overturned on a highway in eastern Hungary. The accident resulted in 12 fatalities and approximately 10 injuries.

An unusual incident occurred this evening (Thursday) on Highway 651 near the Yam Junction: a bus driver, aged about 50, collapsed and lost consciousness while driving, apparently due to a medical issue. Following the collapse, the bus collided with a private vehicle.

The man, about 50 years old, apparently suffered a medical event on Highway 651 near the Yam Junction. Rescue teams extracted him from the driver's cabin without a pulse or breathing and performed advanced resuscitation procedures that included eight electric shocks. The driver of the private car was lightly injured and the bus passengers were not harmed.

A bus driver collapsed and lost consciousness while driving today, Thursday, causing a collision with a vehicle on Highway 651 near Yam Junction. MADA teams evacuated the 50-year-old man to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in critical condition while performing ongoing resuscitation efforts.

The teenager was hit on Bnei Efraim Street and suffered significant head and abdominal injuries. MADA teams provided initial medical treatment and evacuated her to Ichilov Hospital while she was in a state of clouded consciousness.

An 18-year-old Bedouin, a resident of Bir al-Maksur, was arrested on suspicion of driving a scooter without a license, entering a playground near Shfaram, and hitting two 8-year-old children. According to the police, the children were moderately injured and taken to the hospital, while the suspect fled the scene.

The victim was evacuated to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Hospital with head and limb injuries; his condition remains unstable. A MADA paramedic noted that the man suffered severe bodily trauma.

Following a fatal motorcycle accident where the driver was killed, the young passenger was left with permanent disabilities. The court ordered the Karinit fund and the National Insurance Institute to pay 4.6 million shekels in compensation, as the passenger was unaware the motorcycle lacked mandatory insurance.

The woman, aged about 65, was trapped under the vehicle and extracted without signs of life. MADA teams were forced to declare her death at the scene. Police traffic investigators have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.

Rescue forces were called to the Mix shopping complex in Hadera after a vehicle lost control and struck a pedestrian. Firefighters worked to extract the woman from under the car, but MDA teams were forced to pronounce her dead at the scene. Traffic investigators have opened an investigation into the incident.

Uri Gahabardaev was injured while riding his bike near his home in Netanya. His mother, Gal, claims police negligence and helplessness when she attempted to file a complaint.

A man in his 50s was struck by a vehicle on Highway 4 near the Pardesiya junction. His death was pronounced at the scene.

According to a preliminary investigation, the accident occurred due to the neutralization of the vehicle's safety system. The system did not detect that there was no driver in the car, and it continued to move. Shortly after: a man was killed in a car accident in the Negev and two children were seriously injured in an ATV rollover.

Medical teams evacuated the driver to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital with severe head and chest injuries. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

A tragic morning near Beit Shemesh: a cyclist in his 30s died after being struck by a vehicle. MADA paramedics were forced to declare his death at the scene.

The tragedy on the roads continues: just a few days after the arrest of a 14-year-old on Highway 6, another serious incident involving teenagers on the roads ended in serious injury and polytrauma.

Firefighters from the Samaria regional station rescued a female driver trapped in a vehicle that overturned onto its roof in a traffic accident near Moshav Mechora in the Jordan Valley. Simultaneously, the teams worked to extinguish another vehicle that flew to the side of the road and caught fire. Magen David Adom (MDA) medics and paramedics provided medical treatment at the scene to 5 injured...

Electric scooters have become one of the most popular means of transport in Israel in recent years, but alongside the convenience and speed, they continue to take a heavy toll in traffic accidents and self-falls. Many riders arrive at emergency rooms every year with head, limb, and internal organ injuries following falls and collisions. This evening (Tuesday), a 34-year-old man joined the list of...

A short drive home for a 24-year-old man ended in a serious accident that initially appeared minor but resulted in lasting health issues. Following legal intervention, the insurance company 'Clal' agreed to a settlement.

A man in his 50s was killed in a collision between a car and a truck on Highway 80 in the Negev. Two other men sustained serious and moderate injuries respectively.

The incident involved three buses on David Remez Street in Ashkelon. The bus driver and passengers were unharmed. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the event.

A bus struck pedestrians this afternoon on David Remez Street in Ashkelon. According to MADA, two people were seriously injured and one remains trapped at the scene.

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced the driver responsible for the fatal accident on Highway 443 to six years in prison. The victims' family condemned the ruling, stating it fails to act as a deterrent.

Two people were killed this morning in a traffic accident involving two trucks on Highway 60 in Samaria. Firefighters extracted the victims from the vehicles, but MADA teams pronounced both dead.

Eight years ago, a high school student was injured while cycling and became disabled. After his claim under the Road Accident Victims Compensation Law was rejected, he sought compensation via personal student accident insurance, but the court dismissed the claim due to inconsistent testimonies.

A 35-year-old man was killed and 5 people were injured in a traffic accident involving a private vehicle and a minibus on Highway 98, near the Afik junction in the southern Golan Heights.