5 Israelis lightly to moderately injured in traffic accident in Sinai

After two shuttle vehicles collide, United Hatzalah volunteer helps Egyptian medics give first aid before the wounded are returned to Israel

By ToI Staff 5 October 2023, 2:32 pm Edit

Illustrative photo of the Taba border crossing between the Israel and Egypt, April 17, 2010. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Five Israelis were lightly to moderately injured in a traffic accident in Egypt on Thursday, according to medics.

The Foreign Ministry said it was aware of the accident, noting the injured were from the same family and said they had crossed over the border to Israel for treatment.

The incident occurred in Taba in the Sinai Peninsula, near the border with Israel, the United Hatzalah ambulance organization said in a statement.

The incident involved two local shuttle vehicles colliding, according to United Hatzalah volunteer medic Elhanan Marciano, who was on vacation himself and took part in treating the Israelis at the scene.

“I gave them initial medical aid with the help of Egyptian ambulance teams,” Marciano said.