13-Year-Old Severely Injured After Falling From Wooden Structure During Youth Movement Activity
A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured on Tuesday after falling approximately two meters from a wooden structure during a youth movement activity in the Hof HaCarmel Regional Council area. The incident was reported to Magen David Adom's emergency line at 16:18, prompting immediate dispatch of medical teams to the scene. Paramedics found the boy conscious but suffering from significant multi-system trauma due to the fall. After providing initial treatment and stabilizing him on site, he was transported by intensive care ambulance to Rambam Hospital in Haifa in serious condition.
Senior Magen David Adom paramedics Jorge Gafter, Yossi Azulai from the motorcycle unit, and medic Talia Sade described arriving to find several frightened youths surrounding the injured boy. They confirmed the boy was conscious but had sustained severe injuries. The medical teams acted swiftly to secure his condition before hospital transfer. Further updates on his condition have not been provided.
The accident occurred during a youth movement event, highlighting the risks involved in such activities. Authorities and organizers have yet to comment on the circumstances leading to the fall or any safety measures in place. The case remains under review to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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