Frum Man Tragically Killed in Fatal Crash En Route To Meron: Car Hits Bus, Plunges Into Canal

A deadly traffic accident occurred Friday on Route 89 between the Ein Zeitim junction and the Meron intersection, when a car collided with a bus and was hurled into a ditch. A frum man, 34 years old, was tragically killed at the scene, and the bus driver was lightly injured.

Fire and rescue officials said three firefighting teams from the Galil-Golan station were dispatched to the scene of the collision between the bus and the car.

Upon arrival, firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to free a man who was trapped inside the severely damaged vehicle and listed in critical condition. He was transferred to MDA personnel for medical treatment, but was later pronounced dead.

Incident commander, Chief Inspector Roi Finish, described the scene to Bechadrei Charedim: “We arrived at the scene of a complex accident between a bus and a private vehicle. The force of the collision sent the vehicle flying into a ditch. Firefighters performed professional and rapid rescue operations for a person trapped in critical condition from the private vehicle. After the rescue operations were completed, the teams worked to clear the scene of the accident.”

Traffic police officers and accident investigators remained at the scene, working to determine the cause of the crash and directing traffic. Currently, the road is closed in both directions, and motorists are being asked to follow police instructions and use alternate routes.