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Two Injured in Haifa Car Crash, One Critically
An 81-year-old man was critically injured and a 25-year-old man was moderately injured in a two-vehicle collision in Haifa on Thursday morning. The head-on crash occurred on Aryeh Shenkar Street, causing one of the private vehicles to overturn onto its side and resulting in significant damage to both cars.
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What happened
- 01An 81-year-old man was critically injured and a 25-year-old man was moderately injured in a Haifa car crash on Thursday morning.
- 02The head-on collision between two private vehicles occurred on Aryeh Shenkar Street, causing one car to overturn onto its side.
- 03Firefighters from the Kiryat branch extricated a trapped driver through the windshield of the overturned vehicle.
- 04Both victims were fully conscious when Magen David Adom paramedics arrived to provide medical treatment at the scene.
- 05The 81-year-old man sustained a serious head injury, while the 25-year-old man suffered multiple systemic injuries.
- 06Both injured individuals were evacuated in intensive care units to Rambam Hospital for further treatment.
- 07Police are currently investigating the circumstances and cause of the traffic accident.
Firefighters from the Kiryat branch were dispatched to the scene, where they extricated a trapped driver through the windshield of the overturned vehicle. The rescue crews also disconnected the power sources of the vehicles to prevent ignition.
Magen David Adom paramedics arrived at the scene after receiving the initial report at 11:12 AM. They treated both victims, who were fully conscious. The 81-year-old man, who suffered a serious head injury, and the 25-year-old man, who sustained multiple systemic injuries, were evacuated in intensive care units to Rambam Hospital. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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