Bicyclist Killed in Crash With Police Car on Route 3

A 45-year-old cyclist was killed Friday morning in a fatal traffic accident on Route 3, between the towns of Beqoa and Latrun. Reports indicate the cyclist was struck by a police patrol car. Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical teams pronounced him dead at the scene. The report of the collision reached MDA's 101 emergency hotline at 9:44 AM. Paramedics arriving at the scene found the cyclist unresponsive with severe, multi-system injuries. Ofir Shish, Deputy Director of the Ayalon region and an MDA paramedic, described the scene, stating, "The cyclist was lying on the road next to his bicycle, unconscious and suffering from very severe multi-system injuries. We performed medical examinations, but he had no signs of life, and we had no choice but to pronounce him dead."

The Police Spokesperson's office confirmed that a report was received regarding a traffic accident involving a police patrol car and a cyclist near the Latrun junction. The cyclist died as a result of the collision, and medical personnel who were summoned to the scene confirmed his death. Police officers and accident investigators are examining the circumstances of the crash. The police have not released further details regarding the victim's identity or more precise circumstances of the incident. Accidents involving cyclists continue to be a concerning phenomenon on Israeli roads. Just days prior, a 9-year-old boy was moderately injured in an accident with a private vehicle in Bnei Brak while riding his bicycle on Yehuda Halevi Street.