Seven-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured by Bus in Modiin Illit Intersection

A severe accident occurred on Thursday in Modiin Illit when a seven-year-old Haredi boy was struck by a bus at the intersection of Rabbi Akiva and Abaye veRava streets in the Brachfeld neighborhood. Emergency medical teams from United Hatzalah are providing urgent care to the boy, whose condition is described as critical to life-threatening. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear.

Israeli police have launched an investigation into the collision involving the bus and pedestrian. Officers from the Modiin Illit station and traffic accident investigators from the Shomron district are at the scene examining the case. The intersection is a busy traffic hub used by many residents and public transportation routes throughout the day.

Modiin Illit has recently experienced several complex traffic incidents, including a public transportation shutdown days ago due to a dispute between bus and private shuttle drivers, causing widespread disruption. In recent months, the city has seen multiple serious road accidents. Emergency responders continue to treat the injured child, and the public has been urged to pray for his full recovery.