Driver With Suspended License Flees Scene After Hit-and-Run in Eilat

Traffic investigators from the Eilat police district identified a driver suspected of fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run accident in Eilat on Wednesday. The driver, a man in his 50s from Pardes, was found to have been driving despite a court-ordered license suspension. The incident occurred around 11:35 AM on Golani Brigade Street near the intersection with Melacha Street. The driver collided with an electric bicycle rider, who was taken by ambulance to the hospital with minor injuries and later released.

Following the collision, a verbal confrontation took place before the driver left without providing his details or obtaining consent from the other party. Police clarified that the case is not considered a hit-and-run offense but rather leaving the scene without giving required information. Further investigation revealed the vehicle’s registration had expired and it lacked valid insurance at the time of the accident.