The young woman was treated on the spot and later evacuated to Tel Hashomer Hospital, where she suffered a severe injury to her lower limbs. • The police began investigating the circumstances of the incident.
The scene of the incident in Bnei Brak
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MDA operational documentation
A 19-year-old woman was seriously injured today (Tuesday) after she was hit by a tree that collapsed in the yard of an apartment on Halohamim Street in Bnei Brak.
The young woman received medical treatment by MDA paramedics in the field and was later evacuated to Tel Hashomer Hospital with severe injuries to her lower limbs.
MDA paramedic Menachem Englander, who happened to be present at the scene before the tree collapsed in the afternoon, said: "I was on the street with my family, when I suddenly heard a strange noise and saw a tree collapsing into a yard.
"While reporting to the MDA hotline, I ran to the scene, where I saw a 19-year-old woman lying down while she was conscious and suffering from a very severe leg injury."
An MDA medic, who was present at the scene, said that after identifying the victim, "I immediately started giving her life-saving initial treatment, which included stopping bleeding, and together with other MDA forces, we put him in an intensive care unit and evacuated her while continuing advanced treatment. To the hospital when her condition is defined as serious. "
Later, the police announced that following the incident, Warriors Street was blocked for vehicular traffic.
In addition, Israeli police officers are on the scene to direct the movement and they have begun investigating the circumstances of the incident.
