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Israeli Reservist Killed in Hit-and-Run on Highway 6; Suspect Sets Car on Fire and Falsely Reports Theft

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago

What happened

A 40-year-old man from Umm al-Fahm fatally hit a reservist motorcyclist on Highway 6, then set his car on fire and falsely reported it stolen. Police arrested him and charged him with multiple offenses including causing death by negligence and evidence tampering.

01A reservist motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 6 near Yokneam on June 12, 2026.
02The 40-year-old suspect from Umm al-Fahm set his car on fire to destroy evidence after the crash.
03He falsely reported his vehicle stolen to police shortly after the accident.
04Police investigations linked the suspect to the accident and disproved the theft claim.
05The suspect was driving at about 132 km/h, contributing to the fatal crash.
06He faces charges including leaving the scene, causing death by negligence, and evidence destruction.

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