Driver Collapses at Wheel on Highway 3, Medics Fight for His Life
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
A driver lost consciousness while driving on Highway 3 in Israel on Tuesday morning, suspected to be due to a cardiac event. Bystanders initiated CPR before paramedics arrived and continued life-saving efforts, including using a defibrillator. The man was transported to Kaplan Hospital in critical condition.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- A driver lost consciousness while driving on Highway 3 near Yesodot Junction.
- Magen David Adom paramedics responded to the incident on Tuesday morning.
- Bystanders began CPR on the driver before medical teams arrived.
- The driver was transported to Kaplan Hospital in critical condition.
An Israeli man lost consciousness while driving on Highway 3 near the Yesodot Junction on Tuesday morning, prompting a critical medical response. The Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency services received the report at 9:27 AM, with initial indications suggesting a cardiac issue as the cause. Paramedics arriving at the scene found the vehicle near a roadside barrier. Bystanders had already begun resuscitation efforts on the driver. MDA medics took over, continuing CPR and using a defibrillator. They then transported the man in critical condition via ambulance to Kaplan Hospital, where medical teams are continuing to fight for his life.
