Tragedy: A 16-year-old boy from Elad was killed in a fatal motorcycle accident on Highway 4

December 5, 2024   

Tragedy in Elad: A 16-year-old boy, a resident of the Haredi city, was killed last night (Thursday) in a fatal traffic accident while riding a motorcycle - and was hit by a vehicle on Highway 4, near the Yavne interchange. Rescue forces called to the scene were forced to declare him dead at the scene. This was a collision between a motorcycle and a private vehicle. ZAKA Ashdod Lachish area volunteers took care of the dignity of the deceased and the collection of the remains for burial. Isaac Rotner, commander of ZAKA Ashdod: "We arrived at the scene of the accident around 2:00 AM. The young 16-year-old motorcyclist was lifeless when the motorcycle was dozens of meters away. We worked at the scene for hours in the holy work of true kindness." Shalom Oberlander and Bentzi Raz, United Hatzalah paramedics: "This is an accident involving a vehicle and a cyclist who was killed. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident after CPR efforts - due to the nature of the severe injuries he suffered. The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident was treated at the scene in minor condition." The police opened an investigation into the circumstances of the fatal traffic accident last night. Traffic examiners from the Shefelah region arrived at the scene and collected findings, as part of the investigation into the circumstances of the accident.