Baruch Dayan HaEmet
BREAKING: Haredi Teen Killed by Bus; Police Rule Out Link to Protests
A 17-year-old Haredi youth was killed by a bus near Aluma Junction. Police have detained the driver and explicitly ruled out any connection to earlier protests in the area.
A fatal traffic accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon on Road 3533 near the Aluma Junction, claiming the life of a 17-year-old ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) youth.
Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics were called to the scene after reports of a pedestrian being struck by a bus. Upon arrival, medical teams found the teenager with critical injuries and were forced to pronounce his death at the scene.
Police traffic investigators from the Kiryat Gat station have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash. The bus driver has been detained for questioning.
In a significant clarification, the Israel Police addressed rumors circulating on social media, stating explicitly: "Contrary to various publications, there is no connection between the accident and the demonstration that ended earlier near the community of Komemiyut."
The Jerusalem Faction echoed the clarification.
Amit Segal pointed out that the accident happened half a kilometer away from the actual protests, making the police's claims seem less likely. He added that the bus struck the teenager who was standing on the side of the road with friends, apparently after returning from the road closure.
Senior MDA Medic Meir Avivi and Emergency Medic Ido Navon described the difficult scene:
"This is a shocking traffic accident, a pedestrian struck by a bus," the medics reported. "We arrived at the scene and saw a young man, approximately 17 years old, lying on the road unconscious. We performed medical assessments and observed that he had no pulse, was not breathing, and was suffering from very severe head trauma. Unfortunately, he had no signs of life, and we were forced to pronounce his death at the spot."