Pantanesh Obanach, Tzipi Shimoni and the late Matanya Ayoubi, the three who were killed yesterday (Tuesday) in a fatal car accident that occurred near Be'er Tuvia, left behind 21 orphans.
The mayor of Kiryat Malachi, where the 40-year-old Obanach, a mother of eight children, lived, paid tribute to her: "On such a sad day, Memorial Day for the Fallen in Israel's Armed Forces, the sky darkened over the dear family and the eight orphans. Kiryat Malachi embraces the family in these difficult moments. May you know no more sorrow.".
The second person killed in the accident is Tzipi Shimoni, 38, from the village of Sde Uziahu. Shimoni left behind 10 children, the oldest of whom is 15 years old and the youngest is only two months old.
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She was laid to rest tonight in the cemetery in her hometown.
The late Matanya Ayoubi, 30 years old from Even Shmuel, who was buried tonight in the settlement of Meshuot Yitzhak, left behind three orphans, the youngest of whom is a month old.
An initial investigation into the circumstances of the accident indicates that the truck driver exited a curve and collided with a vehicle standing in traffic, which was thrown from the force of the impact. The truck driver then attempted to stabilize his vehicle, swerved into the oncoming lane, overturned, and crushed two cars.
Four other vehicles tried to escape the collision - and flew into ditches on the side of the road.
Five other people, three elderly women and two young men, including the truck driver, were lightly to moderately injured in the accident.
After the seriously injured man's condition was stabilized, he was transferred to Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer in the evening, and this morning it was reported that his condition was still classified as serious but stable.
Two of the three other injured are in mild condition this morning and are expected to be released to their homes during the day.
A fourth injured woman, in moderate condition, is suffering from a chest wound and will remain in the hospital for further treatment, however, her condition has improved.
