Nine-Year-Old Girl Dies After Minibus Collision in Rosh HaAyin

A tragic accident occurred on June 29, 2026, in Rosh HaAyin when a nine-year-old girl was fatally struck by a minibus while riding her scooter. The incident took place on Rabbi Shalom Shabazi Street in the city. Emergency medical teams arrived promptly and performed advanced resuscitation efforts at the scene before transporting the girl in critical condition to Beilinson Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The minibus driver, a man in his 30s from Kafr Qasim, was detained by police for investigation. The police's Sharon District traffic investigators arrived at the scene to collect evidence and examine the circumstances leading to the collision. The initial emergency call to Magen David Adom was received at 16:10, and paramedics found the girl unconscious with multiple severe injuries and no pulse or breathing.

Alon Havani, a senior paramedic with Magen David Adom, described the girl as unconscious upon arrival and noted that the medical team performed advanced life-saving procedures including chest compressions and ventilation. The investigation into the accident is ongoing as authorities seek to clarify the exact cause of the fatal crash.