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Bus Driver Smashes Window After Dispute With Passenger on Ashdod to Modi'in Illit Route
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 7 hours ago
What happened
A bus driver on the Ashdod-Modi'in Illit route smashed a window after a dispute with a passenger who requested a stop. The incident frightened passengers, including children, and led to the driver's suspension and a police investigation.
- 01Bus driver on line 881 smashed a window after an argument with a passenger on Thursday.
- 02Passenger requested a stop for his wife, but driver allegedly ignored it, sparking the dispute.
- 03Children and passengers were frightened, with some crying and standing up in panic.
- 04Driver stopped the bus and was replaced by another driver to continue the route.
- 05Ministry of Transport condemned the incident and ordered an immediate investigation.
- 06Police opened a case, and the driver was suspended pending inquiry results.
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