Light Aircraft Crash in Wadi Ara Kills One, Injures Another

A light aircraft crashed in an open area near the village of Kafr Qara in Wadi Ara on Friday morning, resulting in one fatality and one moderate injury. The injured individual, a 34-year-old man, was rescued from the aircraft suffering from burns on his limbs and was transported by an MDA intensive care ambulance to Rambam Hospital in Haifa. The report of the crash was received at 9:12 AM by MDA's 101 hotline in the Sharon region, prompting the dispatch of paramedics and medics to the scene. Initially, it was reported that one of the individuals trapped in the plane was seriously injured, but his death was later confirmed. Firefighting teams worked at the scene after the aircraft caught fire, with the blaze spreading to a nearby grove. Fire and Rescue Services reported that fire crews from the Hadera station were dispatched and divided into tasks, with one team working around the aircraft and others working to contain the grove fire and prevent its spread towards homes. Police also operated at the scene, and Route 65 was temporarily closed to traffic in the area due to the incident, with officers directing drivers to alternative routes. The road was reopened after firefighters brought the blaze under control.