Sharon's fatal accident: The offending driver will be brought to a hearing to extend his arrest

The driver who hit Tomer Weinstein and Yaniv Logassi while riding their bicycles, near the seat of Bnei Zion, is suspected of speeding. In his police investigation, the young man, a 29-year-old resident of Or Akiva, claimed that he did not consume alcohol or drugs and that he suddenly lost control of his vehicle in a bend

Sharon's fatal accident: The offending driver will be brought to a hearing to extend his arrest

The driver suspected of driving to death of Tomer Weinstein and Yaniv Lugasi, while riding a bicycle in Kadima-Zoran, was brought (Tuesday) to a hearing to extend his detention in Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court. Police will ask the court to extend his arrest for eight days.

The driver, a 29-year-old Or Akiva resident with no traffic past, was arrested yesterday. Police are investigating the suspicion that he was speeding, and are also investigating whether he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He was also questioned in relation to other suspicions, such as light-headed driving, dead-easy driving, speeding incompatible with road conditions and property damage.

In his investigation, the driver said he slept well on the night before the accident and did not consume alcohol or drugs. In addition, he claimed to have lost control of the vehicle in a bend. Attorney Tomer Gannon, the driver's attorney, said on his behalf that he is participating in the grief of the families and that he hopes the police will quickly and efficiently investigate the details. "He is in a difficult state of mind. We expect the police to complete the investigation and then we can respond to the merits of things."

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The scene of the accident, yesterday (Photo: MDA spokeswoman)

The scene of the car accident in which two 40-year-old cyclists were killed by a vehicle hit near the entrance to Bnei Zion's Sharon. December 16, 2019. (Photo: MDA)

The two casualties, residents of Kadima-Zoran, went out for a joint ride early in the morning, during which they were killed. Revital Canning, the sister of Tomer Weinstein, said: "He was the protector of the family. He rode a bicycle with a friend, only the two of them. He rode all the time, he is a professional and responsible athlete." Canning noted that her brother, 45, left a wife and three children aged eight, 12 and 15. "He was a stunning person, always present, sociable, smiling, always supportive and in everything. I can't say what it would be like without him. I have no words about this loss. Shock to everyone. I don't know how we will continue."

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"Be a stunning person." Tomer Weinstein (Photo: Courtesy of the family)

Tomer Weinstein The cyclist killed in the accident this morning, Bnei Zion December 16, 2019 (Photo: courtesy of the family)

Yaniv Logassi, 44, left behind a wife and three children aged eight, 11 and 13. He worked at a high-tech company and specialized in developing complex financial systems. His brother-in-law, Oren Faran, said that Yaniv "went out in the morning, at a quarter to six, as he has been doing for all the past years. He was training in a cycling and running team. Today he went out with Tomer."

"He would train in a cycling and running team." Yaniv Logasi (Photo: Courtesy of the family)

Yaniv Logsi cyclist killed by car this morning, Bnei Zion December 16, 2019 (Photo: courtesy of the family)