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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, February 25, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Motorcyclist killed; separately, driver arrested for hitting breakneck 232 km/h
A motorcyclist was killed near Rehovot when his bike slipped on the road overnight, according to Hebrew media reports citing police.
Police are investigating the crash.
The victim is reportedly a local man in his 40s.
Elsewhere, police arrested a driver speeding down Route 6 at 232 kilometers per hour (144 mph) near the Kiryat Gat intersection.
The driver is identified as a 32-year-old resident of the southern city of Rahat.
The speed limit on Route 6 is 120 kilometers per hour.
