Israeli Soldier Trapped in Bus Luggage Compartment Rescued After Driver Unknowingly Drives Off

In Tiberias, an Israeli soldier was trapped inside the luggage compartment of an Egged bus after entering it to retrieve her bag. The compartment door closed on her leg, and the bus continued moving with her leg caught outside. Passersby noticed the situation, prompting the bus to stop. The soldier was then rescued and taken to the hospital for injuries sustained during the incident.

In an exclusive interview with "HaOlam HaBoker," the soldier recounted the event: after leaving her base on Thursday, she boarded a bus from Matzor to Tiberias. Upon disembarking, she asked the driver to open the luggage compartment to get her bag. She partially entered the compartment when the door closed, trapping her leg. She said, "I was sure the driver noticed and would stop, but suddenly I realized he was driving off while half my body was inside and my leg stuck outside. I understood that if he kept driving, I would lose my leg."

She called the police to locate and stop the bus while banging on the luggage compartment to alert passengers. When the bus finally stopped, another soldier helped open the compartment and free her. She described feeling helpless and feared for her leg as it scraped the road.

Egged responded by expressing regret over the incident, explaining that the driver did not notice her entering the compartment and believed she had already left the bus. Once aware, he stopped immediately, assisted her, and checked if she needed medical care. Egged wished her a speedy recovery.