Man killed by truck while changing tire, in apparent hit-and-run
Police say they’ve arrested an 80-year-old suspect after deadly accident on highway north of Haifa
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The scene of an apparent hit-and-run accident in northern Israel, November 8, 2019 (Magen David Adom)
A man in his forties was killed on a highway north of Haifa Friday after stopping by the side of the road to help another driver change a tire.
Initial reports indicated he was hit by a truck that left the scene, in what police suspected was a case of hit-and-run.
Paramedics that arrived at the scene attempted to treat the man, who was critically injured, but could not save him.
Police later said they’d arrested an 80-year-old man suspected of involvement in the accident on Route 22.
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