road accidents

Palestinian Arab gets behind wheel 3hrs after license suspended

Repeat traffic offenders caught driving on revoked licenses highlight widespread violations, as police crackdown reveals dozens of dangerous infractions across Judea and Samaria.

Soldier stopped on main highway to help drivers and was run over

A soldier, on his way to operational activity in Lebanon, stopped on Route 6 to help the drivers of a broken-down vehicle and was hit by a passing car, 'He paid with his life for his willingness to help.'

Or Elihai named as Israeli killed in Sinai accident

Or Elihai Marciano, 29, named as Breslov hasid killed earlier this week in a traffic accident in Sinai, Egypt.

Breslov hasid killed in Sinai traffic accident

Israeli citizen en route to Uman, Ukraine, killed in traffic accident in Egypt; two others injured.

Tragedy: Driver loses control during siren - and dies

Motorcycle driver loses control during siren in Kiryat Motzkin, dies of his wounds at the hospital.

Including IDF soldiers:

Nearly 30 injured in two traffic accidents

Two bus accidents, minutes apart, leave nearly 30 injured in southern Israel.

Dangerous driving:

65 young drivers killed in 2025

65 young drivers were killed in 2025, a 67% increase compared to 2016; Friday and Saturday are the deadliest days.

Woman who killed four-year-old gets one year in prison

Court sentences Carol Fassler, convicted of abandonment in hit-and-run which killed four-year-old Rafael Adana, to one year in prison and slap-on-the-wrist fine.

Three dead in road accident in Galilee

Three killed in car accident near Yuvalim Junction in the north. Suspected cause of accident: vehicle made a U-turn across a solid dividing line.

Minister Miri Regev:

60% of road accidents in Arab sector

Transport minister outlines tougher traffic penalties and public transportation expansion plans.

Unbearable pain:

12-year-old boy killed in Hod HaSharon bicycle accident

Noam Me'oded, a student at Rishonim School in Hod Hasharon, was critically injured in a road accident and succumbed to his injuries. Today he was laid to rest.

Government takes aim at dangerous drivers

Knesset committee approves sweeping increases in fines for dangerous traffic violations, considers removal of dangerous vehicles from the roads.

Two injured en route to Uman

Two haredi youths injured in road accident en route to Uman, Ukraine.

Ramat Gan: 10 injured after bus drives into store, one critical

Bus loses control, rams into store, injuring 10; woman extracted from beneath wheels in critical condition.

18-year-old killed in fatal road accident in Elad

18-year-old yeshiva student Yitzhak Hamadi was killed in a head-on crash in Elad; family members in the other vehicle were injured. Police are investigating.

5-year-old from Skver Hasidic community killed in road accident

5-year-old boy severely injured in a hit-and-run accident in the Skver Hasidic neighborhood in New York State and succumbed to his injuries at Westchester Medical Center.

Watch:

Police alertness prevents deadly accident

Southern District police arrest heavy truck driver after spotting dangerous driving on two-way road; 61-year-old Palestinian driver was seven times over the legal alcohol limit and was arrested.

Ro'ee died after flying out of vehicle

Ro'ee Ben David, age 7, declared dead after road accident in northern Israel.

Ayelet Granit named as second victim of Afula crash

Ayelet Granit, horseback riding therapist from Hadera, was killed alongside Barak Bar after they exited their vehicle to help victims of a different road accident.

After serious accident:

Itiya Dimantman: 'Baba Sali's scarf woke me up'

Itiya Dimantman, who was seriously injured in an accident, recounts how she awoke after days of sedation following contact with a scarf attributed to the Baba Sali.

Near Afula: Man killed while trying to save crash victims

Barak Bar, a 22-year-old newly released from service 9 the Border Police, identified as man killed during deadly traffic accident.

One killed, four injured in fatal accident near Afula

Man in his 30s killed in a serious multi-vehicle crash on Highway 65. Woman in her 40s evacuated in critical condition. Meanwhile, a separate accident on Highway 4 leaves seven injured, including one in serious condition.

One killed, dozens injured in 3 traffic accidents overnight

Three serious road accidents through the night: youngster killed, two in serious condition in north and 27 injured in south

Six Israelis injured in Thailand road accident

Israelis visiting Thailand injured in minibus accident in northern Thailand, one critical.

One dead in traffic accident near Ofra

Traffic accident between Palestinian Authority truck and Israeli car on Route 60 leaves man of about 30 dead.

Life-saving illumination:

Israeli city launches pilot to enhance pedestrian safety

Ganei Tikva launches pilot project to prevent pedestrian fatalities, with solar-powered technology which detects pedestrians, lights up crosswalks to improve visibility and alert drivers.

Tragedy:

17-year-old killed in ATV rollover

Elad Cohen, a 17-year-old student at Susya Yeshiva, was killed yesterday in an ATV rollover near Kibbutz Ruhama. His family tells of a dedicated boy who loved Torah and loved Israel.

Three killed in road accident near Dead Sea

Man and woman in their 50s killed in road accident on Route 1 in Dead Sea area; elderly woman killed in accident in Ashdod.

New York:

Yeshiva student killed when tree falls on his car

A 29-year-old yeshiva student, father of 3, from Boro Park, was killed in a devastating accident in New York, when a tree fell on his car while he was driving.

Netanyahu orders team to improve road safety in Judea, Samaria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders creation of special team to work with IDF on preventing traffic accidents in Judea and Samaria.

Neta Halevi, 7, killed in traffic accident in Shadmot Mehola

Neta Halevi, age seven, was killed Thursday morning while riding his bike on his way to school.

Israeli killed in motorcycle accident in India

An Israeli motorcyclist was killed in a road accident while on his way from Delhi to Agra, India. Ministry of Foreign Affairs is dealing with bringing his body to Israel.

2.5 years later:

Woman who killed four-year-old in hit-and-run charged

Carol Fassler, who killed preschooler Rafael Adana in a hit-and-run over two years ago, is charged with abandoning a victim after a collision.

Road rage:

Aerial chase after driver who was driving 233 km/h

The air unit helicopter pilot described the driver, who was traveling at 233 km/h, as a "killer on the road." The vehicle was seized, and the driver's license revoked.

Road accidents:

2 women killed in road accidents in Har Hevron and Jordan Valley

Two women were killed in two traffic accidents - one in the Hebron Hills and the other near Ma'ale Efraim; nine others were injured.

A month before his wedding:

Combat soldier Yehuda Peretz killed in road accident

IDF soldier Yehuda Peretz son of Moti and Shimrit Peretz from Retamim, was killed on Friday in a road accident on Highway 222.

Two killed, two injured, in car crash near Binyamina

Two young men killed, mother and young son injured, in Saturday afternoon traffic accident near Binyamina.

Two children killed in separate road accidents in southern Israel

Two children were killed within an hour on Friday in road accidents, bringing the number of child fatalities in traffic incidents this year to 30. Safety advocates warn of rising accident rates during summer months.

22 children killed in pedestrian accidents in 2024

'Number of children killed in pedestrian accidents highest in past decade, summer vacation is a particularly dangerous period,' says Or Yarok Director-General, Adv. Yaniv Yaakov.

At Beit Horon crash site:

Man killed by passing car while receiving medical treatment

Man in his 40s fatally struck by vehicle while being treated for minor injuries at the scene of a previous accident near Beit Horon; two others, including MDA medic, suffer light injuries.

Front-seat road deaths surge by 25% in 2024

Or Yarok reveals a sharp rise in fatalities among front-seat passengers in 2024, with 279 killed, a 25% increase over the previous year. Safety advocates urge stronger enforcement and public awareness to reduce the toll.

Lakewood:

Two yeshiva students killed, three injured in fiery crash

Tragic accident in Lakewood, NJ, claims lives of two yeshiva students, leaves three others injured; the crash reportedly followed a collision with a deer.

Ettya and Eitan David Eliya injured in serious crash in Samaria

Ettya Eliya, widow of terror victim Yehuda Dimentman, and her husband Eitan David, injured in a serious car accident near Yitzhar Junction, family calls for prayers as Eitan remains in serious condition.

During army break:

Soldier in haredi Hashmonaim Brigade killed in car accident

Sergeant Shimon Tubol, a soldier in the haredi Hashmonaim Brigade, was killed in a civilian car accident near Maale Michmas while on leave.

Two dead in road accidents

69-year-old woman killed in accident between truck and car on Highway 4 close to Ashkelon; 70-year-old woman killed in Petah Tikva, pronounced dead at the scene.

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.

Bus accident in south:

Police officer arrives at scene of accident, finds his son dead

Police officer arrives at scene of bus accident near Kiryat Gat in south, finds his son killed in accident.

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.

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.

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.

Five injured in serious accident involving an ambulance

MDA medics provided medical treatment to five people who were injured in a serious accident near Tiberias and evacuated them to hospital.

As sirens sounded:

Son of singer Erez Yehiel killed in traffic accident

Noam Yehiel, 17, the son of famous singer Erez Yehiel, was killed while on his way back to yeshiva when the red alert sirens are believed to have caused a serious traffic accident.

Teen killed in traffic accident during siren

Seventeen-year-old killed, three others injured, in traffic accident near Yishai Interchange in northern Israel, as air raid sirens sounded in the area.

Within hours: 4 dead in road accidents

Since last night, four people killed in serious accidents around the country. Two seriously injured in an accident between a truck and four cars in the Negev.

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.

Worrying number of road accidents in Bnei Brak

Bnei Brak, one of the most densely populated cities in Israel, witnesses a worrying number road accidents, with many 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.

Three killed in accidents on Israel's roads

2 killed in accident between Ma’ale Adumim and Almog, after the vehicle apparently collided with a wall. 24-year-old killed on Road 505.

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.