accidents

Report: Spend Money to Save Money on Traffic Deaths

If the government spends NIS 750 million to fix the roads, it will save double that amount in costs, a Bank of Israel study says

Amusement Park Carousel Injures 21 Children

The children, aged 6-13, suffered light injuries when Tel Aviv park ride malfunctioned.

Danon Saves Falling Photographer

Deputy Defense Minister leaped to the rescue as photographer fell off stage at Beit Shemesh.

Parents of Deceased Soldier: IDF Denied Him Treatment

The parents of a young recruit who died on his first day in the army accuse the military of failing to provide medical care.

Police Want Indictments in Fish Farm Tragedy

Three young men died of electrocution at Ayelet Hashahar in July. Police say this was negligent manslaughter.

Tragedy: Israeli Family Killed in Russia Gas Leak

Mardi family's surviving son struggles to bring his family back to Israel for burial. 'My world has been destroyed'.

4-Year Old Burned in Candle Accident

Hanukkah candle fell on the girl’s head, and her hair caught fire.

Soldier Hurt in Accidental Shooting

Soldier in moderate condition following shooting in apparent accident in Golan.

Woman Extricated from 20-ft. Pit

The woman fell into the pit, in Samaria. She is suffering from injuries to the limbs and pelvis.

Grandmother Killed in Netanya Car Accident; Grandson Injured

Pedestrian, 60, was killed by a motorist while out for a walk with her infant grandson in Netanya; baby reportedly moderately injured.

Eight Injured in Crash in Jordan Valley

Frontal collision on Route 90: one critical injury, 3 in serious condition including a baby, 4 moderately wounded.

Drownings Back Up with 34 Deaths in 2013

As swim season closes, data shows drowning deaths back up in 2013.

Baby Rescued After Being Left in Car

Tragedy averted in Ashdod thanks to alert passersby.

Ceiling Collapse in Tel Aviv: One Dead

The residential building was under construction. The casualties are apparently workers.

Accident Near Kiryat Arba Injures at Least 22 People

Serious collision between an Egged bus and a commercial vehicle along notoriously difficult road.

Atias Family Accident Report: No Clear Answer

Eight members of one family perished in the crash. Extensive report says Mitsubishi's brakes failed completely.

Funerals for Victims of Highway 6 Accident

The four who died are Yariv Barak, 28, Yonatan Turjeman, 21, Hai Ben Naim, 19, and Kfir Dahari, 22.

Fatal Accident: Truck had Parked at the Roadside

Traffic jams prevented emergency crews from reaching the scene of Highway 6 accident on time.

Tragedy on Highway 6: 4 Killed, 30 Hurt in Bus Crash

Four people killed and 30 injured as bus, truck collide near Sorek junction.

One Killed in Eilat Plane Crash

One person killed and two seriously injured as small plane crashes near northern entrance to Eilat.

Three Die in Fish Farm Tragedy in Northern Israel

Three young men electrocuted while working on a farm in the Galilee: Nir Glasman, Uriel Buchris and Gideon Raz.

Deadly Weekend: 3 Die, 13 Injured in Drownings

Two men and a baby are dead and 13 hurt in a wave of drowning accidents.

Soldier Killed in Fall from Train

A 19-year-old soldier died in a mysterious fall. The IDF is investigating.

Walkway Collapses in Kfar Saba, One Killed

A truck driver was killed when a pedestrian walkway collapsed in Kfar Saba.

Tragedy: Builder Falls to his Death

Eliran Amar, 25, father of 4, fell from scaffolding in a construction site in Elon Moreh.

Police: Accident Not Caused by Rocks

Mother and two children trapped and injured when car overturns in Samaria. Eyewitnesses said there were rocks on the road.

Bar Mitzvah Boy Dies of Wounds

Nehorai Danino was mortally wounded Wednesday when an ATV overturned.

Four Soldiers Hurt in Jeep Accident

Soldiers lightly wounded in the course of routine operations north of Eilat.

Tel Aviv Closes All School Sports Facilities

The death of a teen in a basketball court accident has led to the closure of courts and fields across Tel Aviv.

MK Orlev Lightly Hurt in Car Accident

A car that ran a red light hit the Jewish Home MK's car. He is hospitalized but appears to be in good shape.

Two Babies Drown in Separate Incidents

Two two-year-olds are hospitalized in critical condition after drowning in Sea of Galilee, Yarkon river.

Israeli Women Killed in Bolivia Accident

Two Israeli women have died in a jeep accident in Bolivia.

Israel Prize Laureate Killed in Accident in the U.S.

Prof. Shlomo Bentin, who received the Israel Prize this year, was killed in a car accident near the University of California, Berkeley.

One Dead, 9 Injured in Hydrochloric Acid Explosion

Pipe carrying hydrochloric acid burst at pumping facility near a quarry in the Arava. Route 90 reopened.

Police Arrest Suspect in Karnei Shomron Accident

Police arrest a bus driver in connection with the accident that occurred in the Samaria town of Karnei Shomron on Friday morning.

Tragedy in Karnei Shomron: Boy Dies in Crash

A 13-year-old boy was killed Friday morning in a possible hit-and-run in the town of Karnei Shomron.

Yeshiva School Children Injured in NY Crash

Thirty people, including children, suffered minor injuries Tuesday in a yeshiva bus crash in New York City.

Palestinian Authority Arab Van Crashes into Border Police Jeep

Five Palestinian Authority Arabs were wounded, one critically, when their van crashed into an Israeli Border Police jeep Sunday morning.

IDF Officer Killed in Mt. Herzl Stage Collapse

A female IDF officer, 20, was killed in a stage lighting collapse during an independence day rehearsal; several soldiers and civilians hurt

Herd of Cows Derails Train; Passengers Safe, 20 Cows Killed

A cow-train crash almost ended in a mass tragedy for passengers when the grazing herd derailed a train. Twenty cows were killed.