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Jerusalem Yeshiva Student Critically Injured in Severe Car Crash in New York Ahead of Wedding

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 29, 2026

What happened

Meir Pinchas Ben Hadas Esther, a Jerusalem yeshiva student set to marry soon, was critically injured in a severe head-on taxi crash in Kiryat Joel, New York. He was airlifted to Westchester University Hospital and remains in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the accident while his community prays for his recovery.

01Jerusalem yeshiva student critically injured in head-on taxi crash in Kiryat Joel, New York.
02The accident occurred early Monday at the intersection of Orange and Rockland roads and Route 208.
03Emergency teams stabilized and airlifted the victim to Westchester University Hospital ICU.
04The injured student is sedated, intubated, and in critical condition.
05Community and family call for prayers and Psalms for his recovery.
06New York police have launched a full investigation into the crash.

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