Police Shoot at Stolen Car on Route 60, Leading to Crash and Fire
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Police fired on a suspected stolen car on Route 60 on Friday after the driver allegedly endangered officers and breached roadblocks. The vehicle overturned and caught fire, critically injuring the driver and spreading flames to a nearby grove. The incident led to the closure of the road and a significant emergency response.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police shot at a suspected stolen car on Route 60, causing it to crash and catch fire.
- The driver of the vehicle was critically injured and received medical treatment.
- The car fire spread to a nearby grove, requiring extensive firefighting efforts.
- The incident occurred north of Kiryat Arba, leading to the closure of Route 60.
- Police stated the driver endangered officers and breached roadblocks before the shooting.
Police officers opened fire on a vehicle on Route 60 on Friday afternoon after it was suspected of being stolen in Jerusalem and was traveling towards the Gush Etzion junction. According to the police, the driver endangered officers' lives and breached roadblocks. Following the gunfire, the car overturned and caught fire, leaving the driver in critical condition. The flames also spread to a nearby grove.
The incident occurred north of Kiryat Arba, in the area of the Gad Natan farm, leading to the closure of Route 60 in both directions. The vehicle, which had Israeli license plates, was reportedly stolen from Jerusalem. Police pursued the car, setting up roadblocks to stop it. Authorities stated the driver engaged in reckless driving, endangering officers and other road users, and breached police barriers in an attempt to escape.
"Police forces, feeling their lives were in danger, opened fire on the vehicle. The driver caused an accident, resulting in the car overturning, catching fire, and a blaze spreading," a police statement read. The suspect was extracted from the vehicle and received medical treatment. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze in the car and the adjacent grove.
The incident commander, Reshef Liran Ben-Rosh, described the scene: "Upon receiving the report of a road accident with a burning vehicle, we dispatched reinforced forces. Upon arrival, I identified a car on fire on the slope near the road, with one of the vehicle's occupants lying beside it. Medical personnel could not approach due to intense heat radiation. Additionally, the fire began spreading to nearby vegetation and a grove. We worked to suppress the flames in the car to allow medical teams access, while other teams tackled the grove fire. After searches inside and around the vehicle, the fear of trapped individuals was ruled out."
