Young Man Dies in Deadly Crash with Empty Bus on Highway 90 Near Allenby Terminal

A fatal traffic accident occurred on Highway 90 near the Allenby Terminal junction on Friday morning, resulting in the death of a young man in his early 20s. The collision involved a private vehicle and an empty bus. Paramedics from Magen David Adom (MDA) arrived at the scene and confirmed the young man had suffered severe multi-system trauma and was pronounced dead on site.

The bus driver, a 66-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene before being transported to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in Jerusalem. MDA paramedic Menachem Rosk described the incident as a shocking crash, noting that the young driver was unconscious, without pulse or breathing upon their arrival.

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the deadly collision. Officers from the Beqaa station, traffic division, and road accident investigators from the Judea and Samaria district are collecting evidence at the scene. Due to the accident, Highway 90 was closed in both directions between Beit Hogla and Qasr al-Yahud.

Authorities continue to examine the cause of the crash as emergency services manage the aftermath and traffic disruptions in the area.