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The scene of a fatal car crash in Haifa on January 11, 2019. (screen capture: Twitter)
January 11, 2019, 5:42 am
Two killed in fiery wreck in Haifa
First responders find vehicle overturned and in flames on Route 4 near Krayot interchange; both victims declared dead at scene
By TOI staff
Aryeh Lahav. (Courtesy of the family)
December 9, 2018, 12:27 pm
Man, 80, killed in car crash near kibbutz he co-founded
Aryeh Lahav of Nir Oz named as victim of head-on collision near Gaza border; his 9-year-old granddaughter is moderately injured along with driver of second car
By TOI staff
A man rides an electric bicycle in Tel Aviv on July 5, 2016. (Flickr/Ted Eytan/CC BY-SA)
December 2, 2018, 7:11 pm
New driver’s license instituted for electric bicycles
Move is part of broader government effort to increase regulation and enforcement for the popular but accident-causing vehicles
By TOI staff
Transport Minister Israel Katz attends the Israel Aviation Conference at Airport City, on May 2, 2018. (Flash90)
November 8, 2018, 4:11 pm
Katz says safety issues, lack of funds preventing upgrade of deadly Route 90
Transportation minister says true solution to dangers of two-lane expressway is a new, wider highway from Eilat, but construction will take time
By TOI staff
The Atar family, killed in a car crash near the Dead Sea on October 30, 2018. (Courtesy)
October 31, 2018, 6:03 pm
Hundreds attend funerals of family of 8 killed in car crash
Friend of Atar family recalls going to their home after deadly head-on collision near Dead Sea: ‘I arrived at the door you know no one will open’
By TOI staff
The Atar family, killed in a car crash near the Dead Sea on October 30, 2018. (Courtesy)
October 31, 2018, 2:01 pm
Driver held on suspicion of killing family of 8 while under influence
Suspect in death of Atar family to be held for 6 days as it comes to light he has record of more than 20 traffic offenses
By TOI staff
The Atar family, killed in a car crash near the Dead Sea on October 30, 2018. (Courtesy)
October 30, 2018, 11:31 pm
Driver arrested for suspected manslaughter after family of 8 killed
Suspect in head-on collision near the Dead Sea reportedly not cooperating with investigators; victims named as Atar family from Psagot settlement
By TOI staff
Emergency workers from ZAKA at the scene of a deadly head-on collision on Route 90 near the Dead Sea on October 30, 2018. (ZAKA)
October 30, 2018, 7:09 pm
Calls for safety measures after family of 8 killed in highway crash
Opposition MK calls for divider to be installed after collision on Route 90 near the Dead Sea claims entire family for second time in month
By TOI staff
Emergency workers from ZAKA at the scene of a deadly head-on collision on Route 90 near the Dead Sea on October 30, 2018. (ZAKA)
October 30, 2018, 3:21 pm
Six kids, parents killed in fiery wreck on Dead Sea highway
Eight victims named as Atar family from Psagot; 3 others injured in head-on collision on Route 90; medic: ‘I’ve never seen a disaster like this in all my years’
By TOI staff
A man was killed October 19, 2018 when his electric bike was hit by an ATV near Moshav Berekhya (Police Spokesman's Unit)
October 21, 2018, 8:39 am
Suspect in deadly Friday hit-and-run turns himself in
Man’s lawyers claim he was unable to report to police earlier because he was hospitalized after accident that killed Yigal Sa’adon
By TOI staff
Family members and friends gather for a candlelight vigil memorial at Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Pedestrian Bridge in Amsterdam, N.Y., Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. The memorial honored 20 people who died in Saturday's fatal limousine crash in Schoharie, N.Y., (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
October 10, 2018, 2:39 am
Owner of limo in deadly crash was FBI mole who foiled synagogue attack plot
Pakistani immigrant Shahed Hussain went undercover at a NY mosque, where he made tapes that helped convict a cell planning to attack Jews and shoot down military planes
By Tom Hays
Passers-by run to reach a young boy, who fell out of a car in an Ashdod intersection (security cam screenshot)
August 6, 2018, 10:37 pm
Video shows child falling from car, rescuers sprinting into traffic
One man jumps in front of approaching vehicle, while another picks up the boy in Ashdod incident; child suffers only minor scratches
By TOI staff
The scene of a car crash in the French Alps on August 1, 2018. (ZAKA)
August 2, 2018, 1:32 pm
Israeli mother of 4 killed in car crash in French Alps
Ultra-Orthodox city of Elad mourns 40-year-old Yael Basis; 2 of her sons among 7 injured in head-on collision near resort of Val Thorens
By Michael Bachner
An illustrative photo of an ambulance belonging to the Magen David Adom ambulance service. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
July 1, 2018, 4:10 pm
Teen dies in motorbike accident on first day of summer vacation
16-year-old boy hit by car in Pardes Hannah, succumbs to wounds hours later in hospital
By Michael Bachner
Illustrative. Israeli soldiers stand near the scene of a suspected car-ramming attack at the entrance to the village of Husan, in the West Bank, on June 23, 2018. (Flash90)
June 24, 2018, 8:14 am
Driver in suspected car-ramming attack turns self in, says it was an accident
Residents of Husan in the West Bank say they have warned in the past of the dangers to IDF soldiers on the Palestinian village’s treacherous roads
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
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