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Girl, 16, killed by truck near Rishon Lezion
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Illustrative: Two Magen David Adom ambulances at the scene of a car crash along Route 90, near Agamon Hula lake in northern Israel, December 24, 2022. (Magen David Adom spokesperson)
A 16-year-old girl is killed after being hit by a truck while riding a motorcycle on Route 431 near the central city of Rishon Lezion, police and hospital officials say.
The girl was critically wounded and taken by medics to the nearby Assaf Harofeh hospital, where she was declared dead.
A second person who was on the bike with her was lightly wounded.
Police detained the truck driver for questioning and are investigating the incident.
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