Pedestrian Killed in Two-Truck Collision on Route 44 Near Beit Dagan

A man, approximately 40 years old, died overnight in a collision involving two trucks and a pedestrian on Route 44 near Beit Dagan. The two truck drivers sustained minor injuries and were evacuated to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh). Police have detained a 70-year-old truck driver from Petah Tikva for questioning on suspicion of involvement in the accident.

Magen David Adom received a report of the incident at 2:54 AM. MDA paramedics treated the pedestrian at the scene, performing resuscitation efforts while transporting him in a mobile intensive care unit. His condition was critical with multi-system trauma, and his death was later pronounced. "This was a very difficult scene," said MDA paramedic Nitai Harpaz. "The pedestrian was lying on the road, unconscious, without pulse or respiration, suffering from severe multi-system trauma. We immediately began advanced resuscitation efforts, including chest compressions, ventilation, and medication."

This incident follows a series of other road fatalities. On Sunday, ten people were injured in a collision between a bus and a minibus on the Ayalon Highway, near the Halacha interchange. Among the injured were the minibus driver, a man in his 50s in serious condition, and a 17-year-old girl in moderate condition. The initial investigation suggested the minibus driver entered a public transportation lane, crossing a solid line. Two weeks prior, a bus driver in his 50s was killed when his bus collided with a tractor near Kibbutz Shivolim in the Negev. The bus was reportedly carrying a group of girls on a trip.