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Fatal Crash in Northern Israel’s Golan Heights Kills One, Injures Nine
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By מישאל לוי
First reported by Walla · Aug 2, 2026
What happened
A head-on collision on Route 98 in the Golan Heights killed a 35-year-old man and injured nine others on Sunday afternoon. Emergency teams extracted the victim from a severely damaged vehicle, while others were hospitalized with varying injuries. Police are investigating the crash, and the road was closed for rescue and inquiry operations.
- 01A fatal head-on collision occurred on Route 98 near Afik Junction in the Golan Heights.
- 02A 35-year-old man died at the scene from severe multiple injuries.
- 03Nine others were injured, including one with moderate limb trauma.
- 04Firefighters used hydraulic tools to rescue the trapped victim.
- 05Police are investigating the crash and closed the road for several hours.
- 06All injured were taken to Poriya Medical Center in stable condition.
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