Jerusalem Truck Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- A truck driver was arrested in Jerusalem for a fatal hit-and-run.
- An elderly woman was killed in the incident on October 4.
- The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended by police.
- The suspect is a young resident of Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem.
- The truck involved has been confiscated by authorities.
Jerusalem police have arrested a truck driver suspected of fatally striking an elderly woman on October 4. The incident occurred in the Rehavia neighborhood on Rashba Street. The victim, described as being around 70 years old, died at the scene.
According to police reports, the truck driver fled the scene immediately after the collision. A search was initiated, and officers located the vehicle and apprehended the suspect shortly thereafter. The suspect is a Jerusalem resident of Arab neighborhoods, approximately 20 years old, and has been taken in for questioning.
The truck involved in the incident has been confiscated as police continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
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