The woman killed in a head-on collision near Ashdod port on Wednesday afternoon was in advanced pregnancy, according to ynet. She underwent an emergency C-section, and the infant girl is in critical condition.
The woman killed in Wednesday's head-on crash on Derech Laskov in Ashdod was 35 years old and in advanced pregnancy, according to updated reports. Her infant daughter, delivered by emergency C-section during rescue efforts, remains in critical condition.
Initial reports from Magen David Adom at 10:28 Jerusalem on Wednesday described a 35-year-old woman with serious multi-system injuries following a two-vehicle collision. Within minutes, updates confirmed she had died of her wounds. The same wave of reports at 10:28 Jerusalem revealed she was pregnant, and that medical teams had successfully delivered the fetus. By 10:28 Jerusalem, the infant was listed in critical condition. A subsequent bulletin at 13:36 Jerusalem consolidated the known details, including the woman's age and the infant's condition after emergency surgery.
The crash occurred on Derech Laskov near Ashdod port, as reported by MDA and ynet. The woman was evacuated to Assuta Hospital in Ashdod along with four others who sustained light injuries.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Police have not yet released further details.
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