Fatal Collision in Northern Israel: Three Women Killed, At Least 10 Injured Near Zarzir
Three women were killed and ten others injured in a horrific multi-vehicle crash involving a truck and a minibus on Route 77 near the Zarzir Interchange. Israeli emergency services performed complex rescues at the scene as police launch an investigation into the cause of the fatal collision.
A devastating multi-vehicle collision on Route 77 claimed the lives of three women and left at least ten others injured on Sunday afternoon. The accident, involving a truck, a minibus, and several private cars, occurred near the Zarzir Interchange in northern Israel.
Emergency services were alerted to the scene at 3:11 PM. Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics and Fire and Rescue teams arrived to find a "difficult scene" of crushed vehicles, with several victims trapped inside a private car.
Fatalities and Injuries
Following complex extrication efforts by firefighters, medical teams were forced to pronounce the deaths of three women, estimated to be in their 30s and 40s, at the scene. They had suffered catastrophic multi-system trauma.
MDA teams treated and evacuated the remaining victims to nearby hospitals, including:
Israel Police closed the section of Route 77 to traffic, causing heavy congestion in the Zarzir area. Traffic investigators remain on-site to collect evidence and determine the cause of the collision between the heavy vehicles and the private cars.
Israel Hasid, spokesperson for ZAKA Tel Aviv, noted the alarming spike in road fatalities: "In less than 24 hours, seven people have been killed in fatal accidents across the country. This is a cruel and deadly statistic we haven't seen in a long time. Drive carefully, you have family and friends waiting for you at home."