Truck Driver Revived After Cardiac Arrest With Three Electric Shocks in Jerusalem

A 67-year-old truck driver lost consciousness near his vehicle on Hail HaAvir Street in Jerusalem on Thursday. Emergency responders from United Hatzalah performed life-saving resuscitation, administering three electric shocks with a defibrillator to restart his heart. Passersby who noticed the medical emergency immediately called for help, enabling the rapid arrival of the medical team.

Dr. Yishai Ben Ari, paramedic Yoni Rosenfeld, and medics Itamar Hazan and Shimon Avitbul described the critical moments when the driver collapsed suddenly beside his truck. Their advanced resuscitation efforts successfully revived him, and he was transported by intensive care ambulance to the hospital in serious but stable condition.

This incident follows several recent medical emergencies in Jerusalem and central Israel, including a 70-year-old man collapsing on Nathan Strauss Street and an 8-year-old child losing consciousness at home in Pisgat Ze'ev. In both cases, emergency teams managed to revive the victims. These events highlight the vital importance of rapid emergency response and public knowledge of basic resuscitation techniques, as early use of a defibrillator can be the difference between life and death.