Bus Carrying Girls to Trip Collides With Tractor in Southern Israel, Injuring Many

A severe traffic accident occurred Friday morning on Highway 25 near Kibbutz Shivolim in the Negev, when a bus transporting a group of girls on a trip collided with a tractor. The incident resulted in numerous injuries, with initial reports indicating the bus driver, a man around 50 years old, was found unconscious with severe systemic injuries. Approximately 20 other individuals were reported injured, some with light injuries, while others, including children, were in critical condition. Emergency medical services (Magen David Adom) responded to the scene at 8:02 AM, providing initial treatment to the injured. Fire and rescue teams from the Netivot station were dispatched and worked to extricate several people trapped inside the bus. The accident took place at the Hagadi junction, near the entrance to Kibbutz Shivolim. Firefighters reported multiple trapped individuals within the bus and continued rescue operations. Three conscious injured individuals were reportedly having difficulty exiting the bus. Medical teams continued to assess the condition of all casualties, with most of the remaining injured reported to be in light condition. Rescue forces remained engaged in extrication and treatment efforts.