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Friday, May 16, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Friday, May 16, 2025
15-year-old pulled from light plane crash in Bat Yam in critical condition
Medics at the scene of a light plane crash on the beach in Bat Yam, May 16, 2025. (Magen David Adom)
A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being pulled from a light plane that crashed into the water near the Bat Yam shore.
The boy is being taken to Wolfson Medical Center as medics try to resuscitate him, the Magen David Adom ambulance service says.
A man in his 60s is being treated for light injuries at the scene.
Police say they have closed the beach and appeal to the public not to approach the area.
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