Police announced Tuesday morning that Ahmed, 22, was killed after being struck by a police car on Route 77. An initial investigation indicates he was involved in a prior collision, attempted to distance himself from his vehicle, and jumped into the opposite lane, where he was hit and killed.
The Zioneer reports that police have officially identified the victim of the fatal incident on Route 77 as Ahmed, 22, and provided a detailed sequence of events. According to the police statement, Ahmed was killed after jumping into the opposite lane on Route 77, where he was struck by a passing police car. Investigators say he had been involved in a prior collision in the opposite direction and attempted to distance himself from his vehicle before the fatal jump.
The incident unfolded overnight, with initial reports arriving at 01:08 Jerusalem. At that time, Magen David Adom (MDA) reported a pedestrian, a man in his 20s, killed on Route 77 near the Movil Interchange. Shortly after, Channel 12 identified the victim as Ahmed Jamal, 22, a resident of Bir al-Maksur. Police then released a preliminary statement detailing the unusual chain of events: the victim was involved in a prior collision, left his vehicle, crossed the divider, and was struck by a police car. The dispatches from MDA, Channel 12, and police all carried the same timestamp, indicating a rapid sequence of reporting.
Route 77 has been the site of previous fatal accidents. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, a young footballer, Via'am A'bud, was killed in a crash on the same highway. The current incident remains under investigation, with police examining the circumstances of the prior collision and the victim's actions.
Some details remain unverified, including the exact nature of the prior collision and whether any other vehicles were involved. The Zioneer will continue to update as more information becomes available.
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