Ben Gvir lightly hurt, taken to hospital as car flips after collision; witness says he ran a red light

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s car flipped as he was involved in a car accident while leaving the scene of a terror stabbing in the central city of Ramle, police say. Witnesses said he ran a red light.

Police say two vehicles were involved in the collision and that three people were taken to hospital after being lightly injured.

Ben Gvir’s office says the minister is in good condition and conscious, but is being taken to the nearby Shamir Medical Center for further treatment.

Pictures from the scene show his official vehicle flipped over, while another car has a smashed in front.

Police say they are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Channel 12 reporter Amit Segal quotes a witness as saying that Ben Gvir’s vehicle ran a red light and that there have been numerous reports in recent months that his official vehicle has committed a number of traffic violations.

In August last year, Ben Gvir was involved in another accident when his vehicle ran a red light while on the way to an interview. Hebrew media have reported that he routinely instructs his driver to flout traffic rules.