Dozens Injured in Southern Israel Bus-Tractor Collision
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A serious bus and tractor collision on Highway 25 in southern Israel resulted in approximately 30 injured individuals, including children. Emergency services treated and evacuated 19 lightly injured people to local hospitals. Firefighters rescued trapped passengers from the bus, while police began investigating the crash. The highway was partially closed due to the incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A severe bus and tractor collision on Highway 25 injured about 30 people, including children.
- Emergency services treated and evacuated 19 lightly injured individuals to Soroka and Barzilai hospitals.
- Firefighters rescued passengers trapped inside the bus after the crash.
- The bus was transporting a group of girls on a trip when the accident occurred.
- Police are investigating the cause of the collision, which blocked westbound traffic on the highway.
A severe road accident occurred on Highway 25 in southern Israel, near the Beit HaGadi junction and Shibolim, involving a bus and a tractor. Emergency medical services, including Magen David Adom (MDA) and United Hatzalah, responded to the scene to treat numerous casualties, some of whom were children, with varying degrees of injury.
The bus was reportedly carrying a group of girls on their way to a trip. Firefighters from the Netivot station were engaged in rescuing several passengers trapped inside the bus following the collision. MDA paramedics reported that the bus driver, a man around 50 years old, was unconscious with multi-system trauma. Additionally, several passengers sustained injuries.
MDA stated that 19 lightly injured individuals were evacuated to Soroka and Barzilai hospitals. Rescue forces continued to assess the condition of the injured and prepare for further medical treatment. The police confirmed their presence at the scene, working alongside emergency and rescue forces, and initiated an investigation into the circumstances of the crash. Traffic on Highway 25 was blocked westbound, with traffic police directing vehicles. The exact cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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