Pedestrian Killed by Truck on Highway 44, Driver Detained
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a truck on Highway 44 near the Havad Intersection on Thursday. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead. The truck driver, a man in his 70s, was detained for police investigation. Traffic investigators are examining the circumstances of the accident.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- A pedestrian died after being hit by a truck on Highway 44.
- The accident occurred near the Havad Intersection on Thursday.
- The truck driver, a man in his 70s, was detained for investigation.
- Traffic accident investigators are examining the circumstances of the collision.
A pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was struck and killed by a truck on Highway 44 near the Havad Intersection on Thursday. Emergency medical services responded to the scene and found the pedestrian unconscious with no pulse or breathing, suffering from severe, multi-system trauma. Paramedics performed advanced resuscitation efforts before transporting the individual to the hospital in critical condition, where they were pronounced dead. The truck driver, a resident of Petah Tikva in his 70s, was detained for questioning by police. Traffic accident investigators from the Shfela region arrived at the scene to determine the circumstances of the collision. The driver was taken for investigation, and evidence was collected. Two other truck drivers were treated for minor injuries by MDA and transported to the hospital.
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