Boy, 7, dies after being hit by car in northern Israel

A 7-year-old boy died after being struck by a vehicle in northern Israel, Israeli media reports. The incident is under investigation.

A 7-year-old boy was killed Monday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in northern Israel, Israeli media reported. The child was riding a bicycle at the time of the accident. Emergency services pronounced his death at the scene. Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

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