Ten people were wounded Friday afternoon in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 6 near the Kiryat Gat interchange, according to reports. A 3-year-old girl was evacuated unconscious with a head injury and a 5-year-old boy was in serious condition; both are listed as serious.
Ten people were wounded Friday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 6 near the Kiryat Gat interchange, according to reports from the scene. The collision involved six vehicles. A 3-year-old girl was evacuated unconscious with a head injury, and a 5-year-old boy was in serious condition; both are listed as serious.
The Zioneer has been tracking the accident since the first reports. An earlier bulletin at 12:22 Jerusalem counted four injured, including the two children in serious condition. A subsequent update at 13:20 reported 13 wounded. The latest figure of 10 wounded reflects the ongoing triage and casualty count by emergency services. The details of the children's ages and genders have shifted between reports, likely as emergency responders updated their information.
The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. Emergency services evacuated the injured to hospitals in the area. The condition of the children remains serious.
3 developments
- DevelopingTwo injured, one moderately, in Highway 6 crash near Kiryat Gat
- StrongUpdate: MDA releases photo documentation of Highway 6 crash; four injured including two children in serious condition
- StrongSeven wounded, one child initially serious, in road accident near Sea of Galilee
- DevelopingFive injured, three moderately, in Highway 6 car rollover near Nitzanei Oz Interchange
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