Cyclist Killed by Border Police Vehicle Near Latrun Identified
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Michel Kakon, a 62-year-old Jerusalem resident and cyclist, was killed near Latrun when he was struck by a Border Police vehicle. The Israeli Triathlon Association announced his death on Friday. Kakon was part of the IRON PROJECT triathlon group and is remembered by friends as a happy and optimistic individual.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Michel Kakon, 62, died after being hit by a Border Police vehicle near Latrun.
- The Israeli Triathlon Association identified Kakon, a Jerusalem resident, on Friday.
- Kakon was a member of the IRON PROJECT triathlon group.
- He is survived by his wife, three children, and eight grandchildren.
The cyclist who was killed after being struck by a Border Police vehicle near Latrun has been identified as Michel Kakon, a 62-year-old resident of Jerusalem. The announcement was made Friday evening by the Israeli Triathlon Association. Kakon is survived by his wife, Efrat, three children, and eight grandchildren. According to the "Schwem" website, Kakon was cycling as part of the IRON PROJECT triathlon group. A fellow group member posted on Facebook, "My heart is simply shattered. Michel was one of the happiest and most optimistic people in our group. Nothing moved him, no matter how difficult the training was, no matter how long it took him, he did it."
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