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Charges Filed Against Mercedes Driver in Fatal Netanya Police Officer Crash
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 14, 2026
What happened
Israeli prosecutors have indicted 21-year-old Daniel Yevchenko over the fatal 2023 crash that killed Netanya police officer Yaniv Elkayam. The case centers on alleged reckless Mercedes driving, repeated lane changes, and a collision with a vehicle stopped during a traffic enforcement operation.
- 01Prosecutors charged Daniel Yevchenko with causing death by recklessness.
- 02The crash killed Netanya police officer Yaniv Elkayam during traffic enforcement duty.
- 03Authorities say the Mercedes reached 99 kph in a 50 kph zone.
- 04The prosecution asked to suspend Yevchenko’s driver’s license until trial ends.
- 05Elkayam, 42, left behind a wife and four children.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Charges Filed Against Mercedes Driver in Fatal Netanya Police Officer Crash
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Indictment Filed Against Driver Accused of Killing Police Officer in Netanya Crash
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