The man killed in Monday afternoon's two-vehicle collision on Road 42 has been identified as Eran Amar, a firefighter from the Ashdod station, according to Israeli media. Amar was pronounced dead at the scene; a 25-year-old woman was moderately injured in the crash.
The fatal traffic accident occurred Monday afternoon on Road 42 between the Ben Zakkai and Bnei Darom junctions. Magen David Adom received a report at 13:46 of a collision between two vehicles and dispatched medics who found a man in his 40s unconscious. The man was later pronounced dead, and a 25-year-old woman was evacuated to Kaplan Hospital with moderate injuries to her limbs and abdomen.
On Tuesday, Israeli media identified the victim as Eran Amar, a resident of Ezerikam and a firefighter at the Ashdod station. The identification was confirmed by the Fire and Rescue Services, which released a statement of mourning. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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