Traffic Accidents

Teen injured in accident involving Prime Minister's convoy

17-year-old motorcyclist lightly injured aftwr being struck by vehicle in Prime Minister's convoy in Jerusalem.

Mika Lerner Haim named as woman dead in Saturday collision

Mika Lerner Haim, 24, named as woman killed Saturday night after two vehicles collided at the Bat Shlomo Junction in northern Israel.

Soldier who was hit by a truck dies of her injuries

The soldier Yuval Hakshur, who was severely injured by a truck at the Anatot checkpoint two weeks ago, passed away today from her injuries.

New details:

Bus driver fell asleep, causing fatal bus accident

The accident that killed Liron Avitan, the son of the commander of the Southern Traffic Police Department, was caused by the driver who fell asleep at the wheel.

Two elderly women killed in traffic accidents

Woman, 60, killed in collision near Kiryat Gat, 70-year-old woman killed after truck hits her in Rishon Lezion.

Tragedy in New York:

Hassidic man killed on way home from wedding

Rabbi Mordechai Zafir was traveling home with his son on Route 17 in Orange County, NY, when another car collided with him head-on, killing him and seriously injuring his son.

Five injured in Ramle car accident

Magen David Adom evacuates three children in serious and critical condition, two men in moderate condition, after serious car crash.

Dozens killed in traffic accident in Mexico

A tragic accident between a bus and a truck in Tabasco, Mexico left 41 people dead. The bus was completely destroyed by the collision.

Kindergarten teacher killed in traffic accident

Nurit Rahimi, a dedicated kindergarten teacher from Bat Yam, was tragically killed in a three-vehicle accident on Route 35.

Thailand: Six Israelis injured in bus crash

Six Israelis suffer light and moderate injuries after bus hits tree while driving in Thailand.

One critically injured in Beitar Illit traffic accident

A man of about 35 suffered critical injuries and another six suffered light injuries when a bus hit a private vehicle in Beitar Illit.

Tragedy in southern Israel:

Head-on collision claims lives of couple 4 months before wedding

Eliav Abuksis and Shahaf Danino were killed in a fatal car accident while returning from a day out with friends. The two were scheduled to marry in four months.

Woman and infant killed in deadly traffic accident

Woman of about 40, infant of about one year, killed in traffic accident between two vehicles and a truck near the Ha'amakim Interchange in northern Israel. Five others were injured.

Elderly woman killed by truck in Bnei Brak

Woman, 70, found trapped under truck in Bnei Brak, paramedics forced to declare her death.

Tragedy:

Boy killed in traffic accident two weeks before his bar mitzva

Daniel Rubin and his family were on their way home from his aunt's engagement party when their vehicle overturned on the E40.

Within two days:

Four killed in traffic accidents in Ashdod

Collision in Ashdod leaves man in his 50s dead, and an additional victim injured, bringing number of dead in Ashdod traffic accidents to four in two days.

Sderot high schooler:

Noga Noah named as youth killed in Ashdod traffic accident

Noga Noah, a 10th grader from the town of Shokeda near the Gaza border, was killed in a deadly traffic accident in Ashdod.

Man killed in traffic accident in central Israel

Truck collides with private vehicle on main highway near Nitzanei Oz Junction, leaving one dead and one seriously injured.

One killed, one severely injured, in traffic accident in north

Minibus collides with motorcycle carrying two young people near Basmat Tab'un in northern Israel.

Suspected hit-and-run:

Charity fund official killed in Bnei Brak traffic accident

Yitzhak Nuriel Harambam, 75, killed after being hit by a truck in Bnei Brak in what is suspected to be a hit-and-run; police investigate.

Haredi girl killed by car near national park

Batsheva Esther Shimonovitz, 11, went with her family to a national park during the last week of summer vacation - and was killed by a car that hit her.

15 injured in collision in northern Israel

Fifteen people injured, including three seriously, in crash between truck and minibus near Ha'amakim Junction.

Tragedy in Sinai:

Three members of the same family killed in traffic accident

Couple and infant daughter killed while vacationing in Sinai, two additional children injured.

Hit and run:

Man killed in Ra'anana, driver flees to Palestinian Authority

Chinese citizen rammed to death, truck driver escapes to Palestinian Authority - and is arrested.

Children need your help:

Woman humiliated in grocery store

When she pulled up to the cash register, and the cashier scanned her card, her blood turned to ice.

Seven wounded after bus overturns near Mevo Beitar

Thirty passengers and bus driver exit from rear window after bus collides with private vehicle on highway.

Man and woman killed by truck while fixing their car

A man and woman stopped on the side of the road to fix an issue with their vehicle - and were killed by a passing truck.

One dead in Gush Etzion collision

Two trucks and a car collide on Route 60 in Gush Etzion, leaving one dead and four injured.

Two dead in traffic accident in northern Israel

Man and woman declared dead after truck hits their vehicle near Atlit Junction in northern Israel.

Prosecutor's Office to appeal decision to close hit-and-run case

Prosecutor's Office to appeal decision to close case against Dr. Heidi Fassler, owner of the vehicle which killed 4-year-old Refael Adana.

IDF major, mother of toddler, killed in traffic accident

Major Efrat Shrem Zrihan was killed in a traffic accident on her way to base.

At least 7 hurt in collision between 2 buses in Jerusalem

Buses collide near Chords Bridge in Jerusalem.

Driver who rammed Ethiopian 4-year-old was alone in the vehicle

Footage from security cameras shows Carol Fassler alone in her daughter's vehicle at the time Refael Adana was hit and killed.

Tragedy: 18-year-old got off a bus and was rammed to death

Moshe Benedict disembarked from a bus, took his belongings - and was hit by the bus.

Police car strikes civilian in Jerusalem

Woman in serious condition after being struck by a police vehicle on Jaffa street.

Family of child killed in hit-and-run invited to watch footage

Family of Refael Adana, killed in hit-and-run, is invited to meet with Prosecutor's Office, watch footage from the day of the accident.

Death of 4-year-old Refael:

Dozens protest, police officer stabbed

Earlier in the day, unknown suspects vandalized the office of Dr. Heidi Fassler, the daughter of the driver and the owner of the vehicle.

Prosecutor's Office explains:

'Unavoidable accident' killed four-year-old boy

Central District Prosecutor's Office explains why case against driver suspected of killing four-year-old in hit-and-run has been closed.

Tel Aviv:

Protesters demand justice for 4-year-old hit-and-run victim

Dozens protest in Tel Aviv against expected release of driver from hit-and-run accident that left four-year-old Ethiopian Israeli dead.

2 dead in car accidents in under an hour

Motorcyclist killed in collision with another vehicle in center as man killed when his vehicle overturns in the south.

Five injured after military vehicle overturns in northern Israel

IDF soldier suffers moderate injuries after military vehicle overturns during routine drive in northern Israel.

15 injured in traffic multi-vehicle traffic accident

Police investigating after four minibuses collide at Hasharon Junction.

In Israel, electric scooters may soon need license plates

Bill requiring electric scooters and bicycles to carry license plates approved in preliminary reading.

Mother of six killed in collision in northern Israel

Dana Ben-Shushan was killed in a collision between a bus and a car near Tzfat. 8 passengers are being treated for minor injuries.

Watch:

Police officer rescues car thief from burning vehicle

When the stolen vehicle he was chasing hit a monument and burst into flames, a police officer stepped up to save the thief.

Arab father to Israeli doctors: 'You saved my only son'

Day of cycling ends with helicopter evacuation, emergency surgery. 'A rare and unusual case with a 50% chance of mortality.'

'This is worse than what is happening in Jenin'

Yesh Atid MK Boaz Toporovsky presents grim statistics about traffic fatalities in Israel.

Palestinian Authority official killed in car crash in Samaria

Qadri Abu Bakr, Palestinian Authority official in charge of prisoners' affairs, is killed in collision between two Arab vehicles.

Six injured in collision near Jerusalem

Police open investigation after collision between bus and two private vehicles leaves six people injured.

19 IDF soldiers injured in Negev crash

19 soldiers and a civilian were injured, including one moderately, in an accident at the Tlamlim Junction in southern Israel.

Nine injured, one dead, in traffic accident in eastern Israel

Child suffers severe injures in Route 90 traffic accident which kills young woman.

Haredi volunteer killed in traffic accident

Rafael Nahari, 30, MDA and ZAKA volunteer, is identified as the motorcycle rider killed in a traffic accident near Bnei Atarot.

Watch: Haifa bus swerves onto sidewalk, smashes lampposts

13 hurt in bus accident

2.5 times legal limit:

Driver in Independence Day death of infant indicted

Yana Blum faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and cannabis in deadly crash.

Independence Day crash:

Driver trasferred from hospital to detention

Woman accused of driving under the influence in crash which left baby dead to face hearing on further extension of her detention.

Over a week after accident:

Iliya Domnovitch wakes up and learns tragic fate of infant son

Domnovitch was severely injured in the accident that killed 10-month-old son Ma'ayan.

Moving:

Boy injured in Independence Day accident writes name

After regaining consciousness, Uri Domnovitch managed to write his name on a tablet. 'Small steps out of the abyss.'

Independence Day crash:

Father, 7-year-old boy regain consciousness

Ilya and Domnovitch now awake and breathing on their own, hospital states.

Independence Day crash:

Singer Avihai Hollender plays at his 7-year-old nephew's bedside

Family says slight improvement seen in condition of father, child critically injured in car crash which left baby dead.

Independence Day tragedy:

Remand of driver from accident which killed toddler extended

Court extends detention of driver accused of driving under the influence