A 70-year-old female passenger sustained light injuries after falling during a bus ride in Tel Aviv, leading to the driver's arrest on suspicion of drunk driving, Channel 12 reports. A breathalyzer test showed an alcohol concentration 2.8 times the legal limit, and the driver is expected to face charges.
A bus driver was arrested in Tel Aviv on Thursday morning after a 70-year-old female passenger fell and sustained light injuries during the ride, according to Channel 12. The driver was taken into custody on suspicion of drunk driving. A breathalyzer test recorded an alcohol level 2.8 times the legal limit. The driver is expected to face charges. The Zioneer first reported the incident at 07:40 Jerusalem, citing Channel 12. Similar incidents involving bus passengers have been reported in recent weeks, including a moderate injury in Ramat Gan and a critical injury in Jerusalem, though these are not directly connected.
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