Elderly Woman Killed by Truck in Jerusalem; Driver Arrested

An approximately 70-year-old woman died on Sunday morning, October 4, after being struck by a truck in the Rehavia neighborhood of Jerusalem. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. Police have arrested a suspect, a man in his early 20s from East Jerusalem, on suspicion of hitting the woman, failing to provide aid, and fleeing the scene. Police stated that their rapid response enabled them to identify and apprehend the suspect, who was taken for questioning.

Magen David Adom (MDA) received the initial call about the incident at 10:06 AM. Medical teams arrived and attempted resuscitation, but the woman succumbed to her injuries. Paramedics described finding the woman on the pavement with no pulse or breathing, and witnesses reported she had been hit by a truck.

This incident is part of a broader trend of traffic fatalities in Israel. As of October 4, 342 people have died in road accidents in 2026. Recent fatalities include a 91-year-old woman killed by a truck near Kibbutz Bror Hayil on September 30, a 19-year-old motorcyclist who died on Highway 12 near Eilat on September 29, and a man in his 60s killed in an accident near the settlement of Mitzpe Yericho in the Jordan Valley on September 25.

Separately, Border Police in the Jerusalem area apprehended a resident of the village of Kafr Aqab on suspicion of stealing a vehicle from Mevaseret Zion and attempting to breach the Al-Jib checkpoint. The suspect, driving the stolen car towards the checkpoint, was stopped by forces who had blocked the crossing. After failing to break through, the driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot but was apprehended following a pursuit.