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34-Year-Old Man Moderately Injured in Electric Scooter Accident in Rehovot

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By יעל אנקר

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 5, 2026

What happened

A 34-year-old man was moderately injured after slipping on an electric scooter in Rehovot and was taken to Kaplan Medical Center. The accident highlights ongoing safety concerns with electric scooters in Israel.

01A 34-year-old man was moderately injured in an electric scooter accident in Rehovot.
02The accident occurred on Ze'ev Jabotinsky Street and involved the rider slipping.
03Magen David Adom teams treated and evacuated the man to Kaplan Medical Center.
04Details about the accident's cause and involvement of other vehicles are unknown.
05Electric scooter injuries, including head and limb trauma, are rising in Israel.
06Safety experts stress helmet use and adherence to traffic laws to prevent injuries.

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