Serious road accident near Beit Hashita
: A 25-year-old man was killed and three passengers were moderately injured due to an accident between a commercial vehicle and a bus that occurred today (Friday) on Road 71. Medical crews evacuated the injured and other bus passengers were examined by MDA.
MDA reported: "At 10:14, a report was received at MDA's 101 hotline in the Gilboa area, of an accident between a bus with about 25 passengers, and a commercial vehicle, on Road 71 near the Hashita junction. MDA medics and paramedics report the driver of the vehicle. "He was captured, a 25-year-old man with no signs of life and is determined to be dead, and medical treatment is being provided, and at this stage 3 wounded are being evacuated from the bus, including 1 in moderate condition, 2 in mild condition."
Israel Deri, deputy head of the Rescue Union branch in Beit She'an, said: "This is an accident involving a car and a bus. The body of the driver of the vehicle was removed from the vehicle by fire crews.
We also provided assistance to three light and light to medium casualties who were on the bus. "