Elderly Woman Killed in Jerusalem Hit-and-Run by Truck

An elderly Haredi woman, approximately 70 years old, was killed in a fatal traffic accident in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Rehavia on Sunday. According to eyewitness accounts from bystanders and emergency responders, the woman was struck by a truck at the intersection of Rashba and Ramban streets. Emergency medical teams arrived at the scene and attempted resuscitation efforts, but were ultimately forced to declare her dead due to the severity of her injuries.

There are concerns that the truck driver involved in the incident fled the scene. Responders from Ichud Hatzalah and MDA (Magen David Adom) confirmed that the pedestrian was found on the road, unconscious, without pulse or breathing, and suffering from severe, multi-system trauma. Despite advanced resuscitation attempts, her death was pronounced at the scene.

This incident adds to a recent spate of fatal traffic accidents involving trucks across Israel. Just days prior, a woman around 90 years old was killed by a truck near Borot Hael. Last week, a hit-and-run incident in Kiryat Ata resulted in the death of a man in his 50s, also struck by a truck, with the driver fleeing the scene.

The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident in Rehavia are currently under investigation by the Israel Police. Traffic accident investigators are examining the scene to determine the cause of the tragic event.