School Principal Killed in Accident Near Acre, Daughter Injured
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Dalal Melhem, the 59-year-old principal of Al-Rahma school, was killed in a car accident near Acre on Saturday. Her 29-year-old daughter was moderately injured in the crash and is receiving treatment. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred on Highway 85. So far in 2026, 391 people have died in road accidents in Israel.
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- Dalal Melhem, 59, principal of Al-Rahma school, died in a car crash near Acre.
- Her 29-year-old daughter was moderately injured in the collision.
- The accident occurred Saturday evening at the Acre East junction on Highway 85.
- Police are investigating the fatal crash.
- 391 people have died in Israeli road accidents since the start of 2026.
Dalal Melhem, 59, principal of Al-Rahma school in Jadeida-Makr, died Saturday evening in a two-vehicle collision at the Acre East junction on Highway 85. Her 29-year-old daughter, who was in the car with her, sustained moderate injuries.
Paramedics from Magen David Adom (MDA) responded to the scene at 3:47 PM, treating both women before transporting them to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya. Melhem's condition was critical upon arrival, and her death was pronounced at the hospital. The daughter is reportedly stable, conscious, and undergoing tests and treatment for her moderate injuries.
The police have launched an investigation into the fatal crash. Accident investigators from the Asher region, along with station officers, arrived at the scene to collect evidence. MDA paramedics described the scene as a "very severe car accident" where two women were trapped in one of the vehicles. They provided medical treatment and performed resuscitation efforts en route to the hospital.
According to data from the National Road Safety Authority, 391 people have been killed in road accidents in Israel since the beginning of 2026.
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