A man approximately 35 years old was killed and nine people were injured — three men and six children — in a traffic accident near Afik in the Golan Heights on Sunday evening, according to N12. One of the injured is in serious condition. Poriya Medical Center (North) declared a limited mass casualty event to handle the influx.
Poriya Medical Center (North) declared a limited mass casualty event this evening following a fatal traffic accident on Road 98 near Afik in the Golan Heights. The updated casualty count, as reported by N12, stands at nine injured — including three men and six children. One of the injured is in serious condition.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the crash occurred on Sunday afternoon involving two private vehicles. Initial reports had suggested a minibus was involved, but emergency services later corrected the account. The deceased, a man approximately 35 years old, was found unconscious inside a crushed vehicle and extricated by firefighters. The number of wounded rose from an initial five to nine as emergency services continued assessing the scene.
The Zioneer has been tracking this story since the first reports at 16:02 Jerusalem. The crash occurred on Road 98, a major north-south artery in the Golan Heights.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released pending notification of family. The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
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