Serious Road Accident on Route 35 Injures Two

A severe traffic accident occurred this morning on Route 35, near the village of Zoharim in the Lachish region, involving a truck and two private vehicles. As a result of the collision, a woman approximately 60 years old sustained serious injuries, and a 21-year-old man was moderately injured. Emergency teams, dispatched to the scene, provided initial medical treatment and evacuated both to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva. Rescue forces were called to the scene in the morning hours, with a report received at 7:09 AM by MDA's 101 emergency hotline about the accident. Medics and paramedics, including motorcycle unit teams, were dispatched and began assessing those involved and providing medical care. Vehicles at the scene showed significant damage from the impact. Emergency medical technician Moshe Orf, who arrived with the MDA motorcycle unit, described vehicles with severe body damage. He stated all injured were fully conscious and suffered bodily bruises. Teams provided medical treatment and also checked several other passengers with minor injuries. The woman, whose condition was defined as serious, and the 21-year-old man, whose condition was defined as moderate, were evacuated to Soroka Hospital for further treatment. Both suffered limb injuries. The circumstances of the accident are currently unknown, and no further details regarding the cause of the collision have been released. Rescue teams continued to assess other individuals at the scene.