Elderly Woman Killed in Jerusalem Hit-and-Run; Truck Driver Flees
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
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- A 70-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a truck in Jerusalem.
- The truck driver fled the scene of the fatal accident.
- Police are searching for the driver and investigating the incident.
- Emergency services attempted resuscitation but declared the woman dead at the scene.
An Israeli woman, approximately 70 years old, was killed Sunday morning in a fatal accident on Rehov Rashba in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Rehavia. She was struck by a truck and initially sustained critical injuries. Emergency medical teams from Magen David Adom (MDA) attempted resuscitation efforts at the scene but were ultimately forced to pronounce her dead. Authorities suspect the truck driver fled the scene of the accident. Police have launched extensive searches to locate the driver and are investigating the circumstances of the incident. MDA paramedics described the scene as "difficult," noting the pedestrian was unconscious and unresponsive when they arrived. Witnesses reported that she had been hit by a truck. Police stated they were dispatched following reports of a pedestrian being struck, apparently by a truck, and that searches for the driver are ongoing alongside the accident investigation.
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