Bus Driver's Reckless Driving Injures Passenger in Israel
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A woman was hospitalized after being injured by a reckless bus driver on route 600 from Jerusalem to Beit Shemesh on Saturday night. Passengers reported the driver was speeding and braking erratically, leading to injuries. Police intervened and took control of the bus. The injured woman was later released from the hospital. The bus company, Tnuufa, has not yet commented on the incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A woman was hospitalized after a bus driver's erratic driving on route 600 from Jerusalem to Beit Shemesh.
- Passengers reported the driver was speeding and braking suddenly, causing them to be thrown forward.
- Police intervened to stop the bus and take control of the situation.
- The injured woman was later released from the hospital after tests showed no significant damage.
- The bus company, Tnuufa, has not yet responded to requests for comment.
A woman was hospitalized at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center after being injured during a terrifying bus ride on route 600 from Jerusalem to Beit Shemesh on Saturday night. She was later released after extensive tests revealed no significant damage. Police were called to the scene and took control of the situation. According to passenger accounts, the bus driver was allegedly driving at excessive speeds and braking suddenly and intentionally, despite requests from passengers to drive more responsibly. During one of these abrupt stops near the entrance to Beit Shemesh, passengers were thrown forward.
The incident occurred on a bus operated by Tnuufa, which departed from Jerusalem at 9:35 PM. The bus was carrying many Haredi families, including children and infants. Passengers described a journey marked by repeated, forceful accelerations and sudden braking. While traffic congestion initially limited speed, the driver allegedly accelerated significantly on open stretches of Road 38, causing alarm among passengers. Several passengers approached the driver requesting he slow down, but their pleas were ignored, and he reportedly accelerated further.
Distressed passengers contacted both the police and Tnuufa to report the driver's erratic behavior. Tnuufa stated that they could not intervene at that moment and would address the issue later. Upon reaching the entrance to Beit Shemesh, the driver applied an extremely hard brake, causing passengers, including infants, to be thrown from their seats. Police and ambulances arrived at the scene. One woman was evacuated with suspected internal injuries.
Footage from Beit Shemesh shows passengers attempting to detain the driver until police arrived. Officers responded swiftly, with one seen with his hand near his weapon, prepared for any scenario. The situation was brought under control when the bus stopped, and an officer stated he recognized the driver and that everything was under control. The injured woman suffered bruises and a severe blow to her abdomen, leading to her hospitalization. She was later discharged without lasting harm.
Last week, it was reported that Tnuufa was sold to Dan, which is expected to assume responsibility for its routes in cities including Beit Shemesh, Emmanuel, and Ariel. Tnuufa has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the passengers' claims and actions taken against the driver.
