A new report Monday evening confirms the death of an 18-year-old in a traffic accident near the community of Nir Eliyahu. The incident was previously reported as a collision between a private car and a bus that also left a second person seriously injured.
The death of an 18-year-old in a traffic accident near the community of Nir Eliyahu was confirmed Monday evening, following earlier reports that described the victim as critically injured. The collision between a private car and a bus on Route 5504 occurred at around 18:28 Jerusalem.
Initial reports at 18:52 Jerusalem from Magen David Adom and Israeli media indicated that two 18-year-olds were injured, one critically with a severe head injury and another seriously, and that the bus driver was lightly hurt. As updates continued to arrive, the condition of the critically injured young man was reported as life-threatening, and the latest reports now confirm his death. The condition of the second seriously injured 18-year-old remains unchanged, according to the latest reports.
The circumstances of the accident remain under investigation by Israeli authorities. No additional details on the identity of the deceased or the condition of the injured have been provided in the latest update.
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