8-year-old dies after being hit by bus in Modi'in Illit

Magen David Adom paramedics declared the death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck by a bus in the Haredi city of Modi'in Illit. Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.

The Zioneer reported earlier that the 8-year-old was critically injured after being struck by a bus in Modi'in Illit (12:17 Jerusalem). Magen David Adom teams treated him at the scene, but his condition deteriorated, and paramedics were forced to declare his death. Israel Police have opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident. No further details on the driver or road conditions have been released.

5 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 13:08 · 2 JulLatest

   Victim's age corrected to 8; police questioning bus driver in ongoing investigation

2. 12:30 · 2 Jul

   The victim's age is corrected to 7; accident occurred on Rabbi Akiva Street.

3. 12:28 · 2 Jul

   Age corrected to 8; police have opened an investigation into the accident.

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