Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit by Bus in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A 35-year-old Haredi woman was critically injured Tuesday evening after being hit by a bus on Haim Bar Lev Boulevard in Jerusalem. Emergency responders found her with severe multi-system trauma, initially trapped under the vehicle. She was transported to Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem in serious but stable condition. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 35-year-old Haredi woman is in critical condition after being hit by a bus in Jerusalem.
- The accident occurred Tuesday evening on Haim Bar Lev Boulevard near the Givat Hamivtar light rail station.
- Emergency services found the woman with severe multi-system trauma, initially trapped under the bus.
- She was transported by MDA intensive care ambulance to Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem.
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision.
A 35-year-old Haredi woman was critically injured Tuesday evening after being struck by a bus in Jerusalem. The incident occurred on Haim Bar Lev Boulevard, near the Givat Hamivtar light rail station. Emergency services, including Magen David Adom (MDA) and United Hatzalah, responded to the scene after receiving a report of a pedestrian hit by a bus.
Upon arrival, rescuers found the woman with severe, multi-system trauma. Dr. Shlomo Gensler, a volunteer doctor with United Hatzalah, along with paramedics Yechiel Stern and Rafael Levin, provided initial medical aid. They described her condition as severe due to the bus impact.
MDA EMTs Stav Illouz and Yaanki Greenwald, and EMT Eliyahu Sheffer, reported finding the woman conscious but trapped under the bus. They administered life-saving treatment and performed rescue operations before transporting her to Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem via intensive care ambulance. Her condition was described as serious but stable.
The MDA report indicates the initial call to their 101 emergency number was received at 10:14 PM. Police from the Lev Habira station arrived to secure the scene and direct traffic. Traffic accident investigators from the Jerusalem district are on-site to determine the circumstances of the collision.
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