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Cars stuck in a traffic jam on Highway 2 (Coastal Road) on the eve of Passover, April 19, 2018. (Meir Vaknin/Flash90)
October 4, 2019, 9:43 am
Israel unveils first-ever carpool lanes in bid to ease crippling congestion
Transportation Ministry says HOV lane added to Route 2 and Ayalon Highway between Tel Aviv and Netanya will reduce traffic jams and save time
By ToI Staff
The scene of a suspected criminal underworld car bomb explosion on Route 2, November 7, 2018. (MDA spokeperson)
November 7, 2018, 5:29 pm
Man killed as car explodes on main highway in suspected criminal underworld hit
Two others injured by blast, likely caused by bomb, in vehicle traveling along Israel’s coastal road Route 2
By ToI Staff
The scene of a fatal road accident on coastal highway Route 2, May 28, 2018. (Magen David Adom)
May 28, 2018, 7:54 am
Suspected car thief killed trying to escape police against highway traffic
Driver, IDF soldier Shahar Rubilar, 19, hits five other vehicles, collides head-on with truck; two others lightly injured
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative image of HaSira Interchange on Route 2, near Herzliya. (Google maps)
January 15, 2018, 8:22 am
Policeman seriously injured by friendly fire in car chase
During pursuit, officer at roadblock opens fire at suspicious vehicle, wounding comrade
By Stuart Winer
Route 2, also known as the Coastal Highway, which stretches from Tel Aviv to Haifa. April 12 2008. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
August 17, 2017, 4:41 pm
Car thieves, pursued by police, ram taxi; 10 injured
One person left in serious condition by collision; chase ends after cop fires shots into the air
By Stuart Winer
Route 531 in central Israel. (Screen capture: Google Street View)
April 3, 2017, 9:22 pm
Pricey new interchange aims to ease central Israel congestion
After years of delays, Route 531 finally hooks up to Coastal Highway and Route 4, giving commuters another way in and out of crowded Tel Aviv area
By Stuart Winer
Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
December 13, 2016, 1:17 pm
Man dies of hypothermia in Haifa as storm hits Israel
Driver, 74, caught in rain-flooded underpass; paramedics, doctors unable to resuscitate him
By Stuart Winer
Scene of fatality on Route 2 on August 30, 2016 (United Hatzalah)
August 30, 2016, 3:25 pm
Woman killed when driver rams into bus stop
Police investigating why driver swerved into concrete shelter on busy highway north of Hadera in second fatal accident of day
By ToI Staff
Footage of vehicle traveling against the direction of traffic on Highway 2 north of Tel Aviv, early Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (screen capture/Ynet)
September 8, 2015, 9:04 am
Elderly man killed in crash after driving against traffic
81-year-old races north in southbound lanes of Highway 2 before slamming into police car trying to intercept him
By ToI Staff
File: A man fills his fuel tank at a gas station. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
January 4, 2013, 6:52 am
Bad gas brings traffic to a standstill
Tel-Aviv-Haifa highway jammed after motorists fill up on diluted fuel
By ToI Staff
The Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv at night. (photo credit: Haim Shohat/Flash90)
December 26, 2012, 3:14 am
Israeli highways to get bump in speed limit
Highway 6’s max speed to be raised from 110 kmh to 120 kmh
By Greg Tepper and Sam Ser
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