Magen David Adom reported at 17:31 that two motorcyclists, approximately 20 years old, were seriously injured with multi-system trauma after being struck by a bus on Highway 20 (Ayalon North) under the Arlozorov Bridge. They were evacuated to Ichilov Hospital.
Magen David Adom confirmed at 17:31 Jerusalem that two motorcyclists, both approximately 20 years old, were seriously injured with multi-system trauma after their motorcycle was struck by a bus on Highway 20 (Ayalon North) under the Arlozorov Bridge. The victims were evacuated to Ichilov Hospital. The update comes minutes after initial reports of the accident.
At 16:59, MDA received a call about a motorcycle with two riders struck by a bus. At 17:28, The Zioneer first reported the incident, citing MDA's initial details: the riders were seriously injured and evacuated. At the same time, N12 also reported the crash with similar information. The 17:31 update from MDA solidifies the victims' ages and the hospital destination.
The Ayalon Highway has been the site of several serious motorcyclist accidents in recent weeks. The Zioneer has reported on multiple incidents along the highway, including a motorcyclist critically injured by a truck near the Rokach Interchange and a separate bus-motorcycle collision in the Ayalon region.
All key details of the incident have been confirmed by MDA. The traffic police investigation is ongoing.
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