Road deaths continued: Bus hit child while crossing road • Medical teams forced to kill him on site • Police launched investigation into accident circumstances
The scene of the accident // Photo: Tzahi Miriam
Fatal car accident: A 12-year-old boy was killed by an evening bus (Sunday) on Hafetz Haim Street in Modi'in Illit. The bus reportedly struck the boy as he crossed the road, and medical staffs had to determine his death at the scene. Police and traffic investigators have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.
MDA senior medic Moti Fisher said: "When we arrived at the scene it was difficult, we saw a 12-year-old boy lying on the road near the bus. We performed medical examinations and unfortunately within a short time we had to determine his death. "
The bus hit the boy as he crossed the road // Photo: Tzahi Miriam